Wright State Headlines
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Jul 7
Profitable pitch
Wright State entrepreneurship graduate Peyton Hoff used his $6,000 Wright Venture competition prize money to launch Absolute Roofing Services, which has grown into a thriving business. Continue reading
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Jul 3
Wright State alum Lindsay Aitchison fulfills childhood space-agency dream
Wright State engineering alum Lindsay Aitchison received the 2025 College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies Outstanding Alumni Award. Continue reading
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Jul 2
Wright State business professor, alumnus honored by regional technology organizations
Technology First honored Amir Zadeh, professor of management information systems, as the 2024 Tech Educator of the Year and recognized grad Brandon Hubley with the Award of Excellence in the Student Project category. Continue reading
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Jul 1
Wright State University Foundation awards 11 Students First Fund projects
Student-focused initiatives — ranging from wellness and professional development to inclusive leadership and campus spirit — received 2025 Students First Fund grants from the Wright State University Foundation. Continue reading
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Jun 30
Gov. DeWine reappoints Board Treasurer Beth Ferris and names student Ella Vaught to Wright State Board of Trustees
Beth Ferris received a six-year term on the Wright State University Board of Trustees and Ella Vaught, a sophomore marketing major, received a two-year term. Continue reading
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Arts Scene
Banner year
Rosa Tweed wins Fairborn Banner Art Design Contest
Wright State biological sciences and print making major designs banners commemorating 50 years of collaboration between the City of Fairborn and the university. Continue reading
Wright State alumni and students win regional Emmys
A number of Wright State alumni and students received awards from the Ohio Valley Regional National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for videos they produced during class projects. Continue reading
Soul’d Out crowd
Wright State theatre studies majors November Jones, Christopher Layton and Nasir Peterson formed the singing group Soul’d Out this spring and had an opportunity that most groups only dream about. Continue reading
High note
Students from around the world could be found on Wright State University’s campus last week singing their hearts out during Camp A Cappella. Continue reading
Grand slam
Wright State practice room named for alum Marilee King, stickler for making sons hone piano skills on baby grand
Practice room in the Creative Arts Center honors Marilee King, who graduated from Wright State University in 1969 and who instilled a strong work ethic in her three sons. Continue reading
Making her mark
A Wright State alumna helped the Dayton Red Cross chapter celebrate its 100th anniversary in a large way.
Photography for a cause
Briana Snyder, a Wright State international and comparative politics graduate student, is interviewing and photographing Dayton immigrants as part of her master’s program. Continue reading
Cruise control
Ocean-going vessels provide the stage for Wright State theatre, dance alums
Wright State performing arts grads find career success performing on cruise ships. Continue reading
Wright State alumna publishes thriller romance novel
Lara Donnelly’s debut novel, “Amberlough,” was published by Tor in February. Continue reading
Dancing with the star
Dance students Jaelyn Blake and Jacob Shade win scholarships to attend 'intensive' with acclaimed choreographer Dwight Rhoden
The dance majors will attend Dwight Rhoden’s two-week “intensive” in Los Angeles tuition-free. Continue reading
