Wright State Headlines
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Jul 9
Wright State Police Department honored for excellence in community policing
The Wright State Police Department was named the July Agency of the Month by the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Foundation. Continue reading
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Jul 8
Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide for third consecutive year
Wright State University was ranked in the top 6.7% out of 21,462 universities worldwide in the 2025 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings. Continue reading
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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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Arts Scene
Poetry in motion
Wright State grad students Sonora Humphreys and Sebastian Williams help edit ‘The Emily Dickinson Journal’
Wright State graduate students Sonora Humphreys and Sebastian Williams help edit ‘The Emily Dickinson Journal’ out of the Department of English Language and Literatures. Continue reading
From the stage to the director’s chair
Joe Deer, distinguished professor of musical theatre, wins the 2016 Governor's Award for the Arts in Ohio for Arts Education
Joe Deer, distinguished professor of musical theatre, wins the 2016 Governor’s Award for the Arts in Ohio for Arts Education. Continue reading
Mail call
Wright State’s Colleen Kelsey teaching students the skill of mail art
Colleen Kelsey, adjunct art instructor at Wright State, is teaching students the skill of mail art. Continue reading
Enjoy a Renaissance-style holiday at the 33rd annual Madrigal Dinner
The Student Union Apollo Room will be transformed into an English manor of the Renaissance era for the Madrigal Dinner Dec. 10 to Dec. 13. Continue reading
Legal laureate
Military duty, law career highlight journey of Wright State alum Garrett Gall '73
Military duty during Vietnam and a long law career highlight the journey of Wright State alumnus Garrett Gall ’73. Continue reading
Cave drawing
Wright State’s Aileen Cave finds purpose in painting after a career in banking and law
Wright State art student Aileen Cave finds purpose in painting after a career in banking and law. Continue reading
Bosnian TV crew films Wright State Dayton Peace Accords events
A news crew from Bosnia and Herzegovina filmed Wright State music students performing and interviewed faculty members for a Bosnian TV program commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents Broadway classic ‘Chicago’
Wright State Theatre continues its 41st season in the Festival Playhouse with the hit Broadway musical “Chicago” Oct. 29 to Nov. 15. Continue reading
Tomb treasures
Wright State’s Caroline Hillard bringing art history alive with experience at Etruscan burial ground
Caroline Hillard, assistant art history professor, is bringing art history alive for Wright State students after participating in traveling seminar that visited Etruscan sites in Italy. Continue reading
Woodlawn
Wright State alum Joe Knopp '00 helped produce inspirational feature film about overcoming racial divisions
Wright State graduate Joe Knopp ’00 helped produce “Woodlawn,” an inspirational feature film about overcoming racial divisions. Continue reading
