Wright State Headlines
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Sep 9
Wright State’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp helps veterans turn ideas into businesses
The veterans were on campus for a residential program focused on entrepreneurship fundamentals, business development and growth strategies. Continue reading
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Sep 9
Wright State motion pictures alumni win regional Emmy award
Adam White and Amy Faust, both graduates of Wright State’s motion pictures program, received numerous awards, including a Regional Emmy, for their short film “Photography.” Continue reading
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Sep 8
Engineering jump-start
More than 130 first-year Wright State University students participated in a free pre-college boot camp to prepare them for the academic challenges in college. Continue reading
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Sep 8
Wright State filmmakers help bring Smithsonian exhibition to life at Dayton Art Institute
Students and alumni from Wright State’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures created an immersive short film inspired by William H. Johnson’s “Fighters for Freedom” paintings, bringing the stories of Marian Anderson, Josephine Baker and Paul Robeson to life. Continue reading
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Aug 31
Wright State MBA earns national recognition as one of The Princeton Review’s Best On-Campus Programs
The recognition is a part of The Princeton Review’s annual Best Business Schools for 2027 and is based on survey data including career outcomes, admission rate and academics. Continue reading
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Around Campus
More than 2,400 Wright State students move in to on-campus housing for start of Fall Semester
Wright State University welcomed more than 2,400 new and returning residential students to its Dayton Campus for the start of the 2026 Fall Semester. Continue reading
Wright State welcomes another increase in residential students this fall
More than 2,400 students will live on the Dayton Campus as residence hall move-in begins Aug. 19
More than 2,400 students are expected to live on Wright State’s Dayton Campus this fall, the highest number of on-campus residents in the past 10 years. Continue reading
Curating a career
Wright State art major Mikail Berger-Messenger transforms a summer internship into his first public exhibition
Mikail Berger-Messenger, a painting and printmaking major, curated “From Campus to Community,” showcasing the work of college students and recent graduates, as part of his internship with the Dayton Society of Artists. Continue reading
Setting up the community
The Wright State University volleyball team helped hundreds of Greene County children get ready for the new school year during a Back-to-School Kick-Off. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre recognized among Miami Valley’s best
Wright State recognized for Best Collegiate Play and Best Collegiate Musical in the Dayton Daily News’ annual theatre review
Award-winning productions and standout performances showcase the talent of Wright State Theatre students, faculty and alumni. Continue reading
Student-led SPARK program promotes health and wellness at Wright State
Peer educators are working to create a campus culture centered on connection, education and support for fellow students
A team of students are making conversations about wellness more approachable by providing peer support and campus resources to fellow students. Continue reading
A legacy of remembrance
The Dayton Holocaust Resource Center supports instruction across education, ethics, medicine and social sciences
The Dayton Holocaust Resource Center’s 25th anniversary recognizes its impact across the Miami Valley and the generosity of founder Renate Frydman. Continue reading
Fresh spaces, bold ideas: What’s new at Wright State
Wright State is enhancing the campus experience with reimagined gathering spaces, expanded student opportunities and new initiatives that support student success and military-connected learners. Continue reading
‘Only in New York,’ born at Wright State
The musical was written by an alum, performed by the students who inspired it
Go inside “Only in New York,” the musical a Wright State alum created for Wright State students. Continue reading
The path to positive change
After careers in editing, restaurant management and the service industry, Audrey Coleman discovered an unexpected talent — and a future in electrical engineering
A career change led transfer student Audrey Coleman to Wright State, where she discovered a passion for electrical engineering and found the support to pursue her dream of improving the nation’s power grid. Continue reading
