Wright State Headlines
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Apr 24
Free Community Health Fair offers vital screenings and resources to Dayton residents
Wright State medical students, in partnership with Premier Health, will host a free Community Health Fair on April 25 to promote healthy lifestyles and provide essential health services. Continue reading
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Apr 23
First-year students celebrated at inaugural certificate ceremony
With applause echoing through the Student Union, nearly 500 students, family members, faculty and staff celebrated a defining milestone — the completion of the first year — at Wright State’s inaugural First-Year Certificate Ceremony. Continue reading
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Apr 23
Wright State University leads $2.5 million federal initiative to bring AI education to rural Ohio
Wright State has received a $2.5 million federal grant to develop AI-focused curriculum and train educators to teach it, with the goal of expanding artificial intelligence literacy from rural schools through colleges and into the workforce. Continue reading
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Apr 22
Local Vibes wins Wright State entrepreneurial competition
A QR-based platform that helps students discover trending spots, real-time deals and social connections near campus earned the top prize at Wright State University’s annual Wright Venture competition. Continue reading
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Apr 22
Wright State launches AI-powered platform to advance career readiness and strengthen employer connections
Wright State University is expanding career support for students with the launch of a free AI-powered platform that delivers instant feedback on résumés and interview skills. Continue reading
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Around Campus
Make miracles happen at the Raiderthon dance marathon
Wright State’s largest student-run philanthropy event is back
On Nov. 15, Wright State will host its second dance marathon to raise money for Dayton Children’s Hospital. Continue reading
Bronze beauties
Artist Virginia Hess creating medallions for Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center
Dayton artist Virginia Hess is creating five large bronze medallions to adorn the stone façade of the renovated Veteran and Military Center in Allyn Hall. Continue reading
Defining military friendly: Wright State opens new Veteran and Military Center
Designed to be service friendly and support driven, but provide space that’s hands-off and separate from the general population and VMC administration, the new center has a wow factor that’s off the charts. 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
Name change reflects excellence of Wright State’s music program
Wright State’s music program changes its name to the School of Music to reflect array of degrees and comprehensive music offering. Continue reading
Acting natural
Jason Kaufman brings his theater, movie, television moves to Wright State
After performing on the stage and in movies and TV, Jason Kaufman teaches acting to students hoping for careers on Broadway and in Hollywood. Continue reading
Wright State’s Black Student Union to host Jamboree Week
Over the coming week, Wright State University’s Black Student Union will host its annual Jamboree Week, which is jam-packed with events to get students active and involved on campus. Continue reading
Making connections: Wright State to host Amigos Latinos Business Summit and Job Fair
Whether they be for students, small business owners or the corporate world, Tony Ortiz’s latest endeavor is based on connecting people to each other and the resources they need that will help build our community. Continue reading
Student Government sweeps the streets
Members of Wright State’s Student Government picked up trash along a portion of southbound State Route 844 as part of the state’s adopt-a-highway litter program. Continue reading
Wright State launches its ‘Rise. Shine.’ campaign with a flourish
View photos from the dazzling Rise.Shine. The Campaign for Wright State University gala at the Nutter Center. Continue reading
