Wright State Headlines
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May 4
Wright State’s student-run radio station earns national recognition with major equipment award
WWSU 106.9FM, Wright State’s student-operated radio station, received a major broadcast equipment upgrade that will improve its on-air sound quality and expand hands-on learning opportunities for students. Continue reading
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May 4
Moments that matter: Wright State’s Spring 2026 Commencement in photos
View a collection of images showcasing the joy and excitement of Wright State’s spring graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Continue reading
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Apr 30
More than 1,650 students to graduate this spring across Wright State’s Dayton and Lake Campuses
Wright State University will celebrate more than 1,650 graduates during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies held April 30 through May 2 on the Dayton and Lake Campuses. Continue reading
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Apr 29
A path shaped by service
Mitch Eiting, who manages global philanthropy and corporate giving at Midmark Corporation, will be honored as the 2026 Lake Campus Outstanding Alumnus at commencement. Continue reading
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Apr 29
Wright State to award honorary doctorate to publishing executive Kirk Davis at spring commencement
Kirk Davis, a former musical theatre student who led the nation’s largest newspaper company, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters during Wright State’s commencement ceremony on May 2. Continue reading
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Around Campus
Raiders hosting Horizon League baseball championship tournament
The Raiders seek their eighth trip to the NCAA baseball tournament and first since 2016. Continue reading
First Wright State strategic planning mini-summit produces ideas for most important overall goal
Five more strategic planning mini-summits will be held throughout the summer. Continue reading
Innovation sensation
Wright State’s Innovation Weekend seen as big success; four more are planned beginning in the fall
Innovation Weekend brought students from four colleges together to devise potential solutions to real-world problems in the handling of battlefield injuries and mass-casualty situations. Continue reading
Military models
Five Wright State Army ROTC grads honored nationally as Distinguished Military Graduates
Distinguished Military Graduates made up 50 percent of Wright State’s Army ROTC commissioning class. Continue reading
Talent pipeline
Wright Leader is designed to facilitate leadership development opportunities for employees that can be tough to find in higher education. Continue reading
Gold standard
Elizabeth Freeman, who uses her degree to mine for gold in Alaska, had her college career interrupted for three years before returning. "I feel like I am finally achieving the goals I set out for myself all those years ago."
2015 Wright State graduate Elizabeth Freeman works as a geologist at a gold mine near Juneau, Alaska. Continue reading
Connections through conversation
UCIE’s Conversation Club unites international students with American students to encourage learning. Continue reading
Hundreds of military veterans, service organizations and employers expected to attend Veterans Moving Forward event at Wright State
Veterans Moving Forward will be held in the Student Union Apollo Room on Wednesday, May 23, from 3 to 7 p.m. Continue reading
Black Men on the Move alumni present current members with suit jackets
The suit coat ceremony is a rite of passage for members of the student organization. Continue reading
Wright State, Ohio’s public universities seek to close attainment gap
Forward Ohio highlights higher ed’s role in economy and society
Ohio’s 14 public universities, including Wright State University, are launching a statewide communication campaign designed to raise awareness of the value of public higher education. Continue reading
