Wright State Headlines
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Sep 29
Wright State’s Kurt Holden recognized as rising leader by International Association of Chiefs of Police
Kurt Holden, chief of police and director of public safety at Wright State University, was named to the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s prestigious 2025 40 Under 40 list. Continue reading
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Sep 26
Study by Wright State University, Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association finds untreated mental illness costs Dayton region $30 billion annually
The Economic Impact Study of Behavioral Health in the Greater Dayton Region found that a 10% reduction in mental illness could boost the region’s economy by more than $1.27 billion a year. Continue reading
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Sep 26
Wright State Theatre opens 2025–26 season with comedic whodunit ‘The Game’s Afoot’
Wright State University Theatre will raise the curtain on its 2025–26 season with Ken Ludwig’s mystery-comedy “The Game’s Afoot,” Sept. 26–Oct. 5 in the Festival Playhouse of the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
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Sep 25
Donors invited to ‘Give Back to the Pack’ on Wright Day to Give, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1
Wright Day to Give donors are encouraged to support the university area that is most meaningful to them on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Continue reading
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Sep 23
Wright State hosts thousands for the Air Force Marathon 5K and Health and Fitness Expo
Runners, walkers and volunteers from across the country and around the world descended on Wright State University to attend the Air Force Marathon Sports and Fitness Expo and participate in the Air Force 5K and Tailwind Trot. Continue reading
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Around Campus
Wright State announces cost-cutting measures in athletics
Wright State University announced that Intercollegiate Athletics will implement cost-cutting measures that will eliminate men’s and women’s swimming and diving. Continue reading
Wright State’s LGBTQA affairs director joins Dayton Human Relations Council
Serving on the Dayton Human Relations Council will help Petey Peterson extend their work with the LGBTQA community of Dayton. Continue reading
Hundreds of military veterans expected to attend Veterans Moving Forward event at Wright State on May 24
About 100 veterans service organizations are expected to be on hand to connect with veterans at the event. Continue reading
Engineering for a cause
Sam Salchak ’17 uses his engineering degree from Wright State to design a life-sustaining washing machine for a hospital in Malawi, Africa. Continue reading
Science showdown
Stars of the future to compete at Wright State University in 2017 Science Olympiad National Tournament
More than 5,000 students, educators and parents will descend on Wright State for the 2017 Science Olympiad National Tournament May 19–20. Continue reading
Summer classes in full swing at Wright State
Nearly 2,000 Wright State students are taking advantage of the 20 percent tuition rebate on summer courses. Continue reading
Natural cause
The woods of Wright State, hub of research projects, granted partial conservation easement
Wright State creates a 15-acre conservation easement in the woods to protect a rare bat and other endangered species from development. 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
Group seeks to make Wright State more bike friendly
More than 300 community members, elected officials and cycling enthusiast attended the Miami Valley Cycling Summit. Continue reading
M.D./Ph.D. student studies neurosurgery in Uganda
Phil Walker II, a first-year medical student in the Boonshoft School of Medicine, spent his spring break in March studying neurosurgery with a team from Duke University. Continue reading
