Wright State Headlines
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Jul 14
Neurosurgeon earns Wright State’s Distinguished Alumni Award
Neurosurgeon Nicholas C. Bambakidis received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from the Wright State University Alumni Association. Continue reading
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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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International Students
Idol chatter
Wright State grad Alexis Gomez rising star in 'American Idol' competition
Musician and 2014 Wright State graduate Alexis Gomez advances to Hollywood in the current season of “American Idol.” Continue reading
Fall Commencement in photos
Wright State honored nearly 1,200 graduating students at its Fall 2014 Commencement ceremony Dec. 13 in the Nutter Center. Continue reading
Class of 2014 celebrates Fall Commencement
The Wright State University Nutter Center was packed with a raucous crowd Saturday, though it was not for an athletic endeavor. It was for Fall Commencement. Continue reading
More than 1,100 to graduate at Fall Commencement
Ceremony takes place Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. at the Nutter Center.
The Wright State University Nutter Center will be packed with a raucous crowd Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. And though thousands will cross the finish line, it will not be an athletic endeavor. Continue reading
International Education Week at Wright State to kick off Monday
Headlined by a visit from Selingo and his seminar, “A World Unbound: The Changing Nature of Higher Education and Internationalization,” the week’s events promote the benefits of global education. Continue reading
Computational social scientist
Student researcher Hemant Purohit wins international honor for using social media technology innovation to help disaster relief
Hemant Purohit, a graduate researcher in the Center of Excellence in Knowledge-enabled Computing (Kno.e.sis), was honored for using social media to help disaster relief. Continue reading
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Office of Latino Affairs
Wright State joins the rest of the nation in celebrating the rich culture of Latinos with Hispanic Heritage Month. Continue reading
Wright State celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Wright State’s Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center to host events across campus from Sept. 9 to Oct. 17. Continue reading
Staff, units recognized for excellence
Staff are recognized for excellence in areas such as leadership, human relations, service, collaboration and innovation. Continue reading
Enrollment indicators show Wright State serving more Ohioans, becoming more global campus
Enrollment overall — 17,356 students — has increased 1 percent at Wright State compared to the same time last year. Continue reading
