Wright State Headlines
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Oct 16
Wright State alumna and faculty member Amy Faust receives Emerging Cinematographer Award
Faust’s accomplishment shows her students, especially those from underserved populations, that a career in the film industry is possible. Continue reading
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Oct 14
Weeks of Welcome helps Wright State students find place on campus
Wright State helped new and transfer students transition to college life at the start of Fall Semester with Weeks of Welcome. Continue reading
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Oct 13
Federally funded conservation treatment helps preserve Wright brothers’ family history
Housed in the largest archival collection of Wright family material in the world, the preserved items will continue to serve as a resource for generations to come. Continue reading
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Oct 12
Lake Campus expands recreation and engagement opportunities on campus
Lake Campus is creating spaces dedicated to students while encouraging community engagement through a self-service kayak station, pickleball courts and a renovated on-campus space for students to connect. Continue reading
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Oct 9
Dream, innovate and soar
Wright Brothers Day at Wright State University showcased how modern innovators are building on the legacy of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Continue reading
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Around Campus
Engineering jump-start
More than 130 new students get a head start on college through math boot camp
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
Wright State filmmakers help bring Smithsonian exhibition to life at Dayton Art Institute
Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures students and alumni create immersive film for touring William H. Johnson exhibit
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
Wright State MBA earns national recognition as one of The Princeton Review’s Best On-Campus Programs
Raj Soin College of Business MBA combines academic excellence, real-world learning and career-focused opportunities
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
Wright State awards free tuition to two students at volleyball match
The contest was a collaborative effort to increase student engagement and build excitement around the Fall Semester and Raider Athletics
Wright State Athletics, the Division of Student Affairs and President Sue Edwards teamed up to give away a year of free tuition to two students during the Wright State volleyball match against Santa Clara. Continue reading
Tropical takeover
Thousands of Wright State students celebrate start of Fall Semester with tropical-themed festival
Fall Fest, the annual celebration that kicks off the Fall Semester at Wright State University, brought thousands of students, staff and faculty together for a tropical-themed day filled with fun, music, food and free giveaways. Continue reading
Certainty by design
After watching her grandfather struggle with a prosthetic leg, Hana Habib traded a med school plan in Germany for a mission to reengineer her future at Wright State
From campus involvement to cutting-edge research, Hana Habib is building the skills and experience to one day lead her own lab to inspire the next generation of biomedical engineers. Continue reading
Futbol is life
Wright State’s first men’s soccer players reunite with current players more than 50 years after taking the field together
Eight former players from Wright State University’s original men’s soccer team visited Alumni Field on Aug. 14 to reminisce about the game they love and connect with current players and coaches. Continue reading
Wright State hosts regional educators for film-focused learning
The Muse Machine Summer Institute immersed K–12 teachers in documentary filmmaking and experiential training
The Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures hosted educators from 26 schools in the region during the institute’s first focus on documentary filmmaking. Continue reading
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
