Wright State Headlines
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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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Sep 19
Wright State University celebrates Constitution Day
Wright State University marked Constitution Day with a lively and historic celebration. Continue reading
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Sep 18
Nearly $3 million NSF grant positions Wright State to transform scrap metal recycling
Wright State is leading a $3 million National Science Foundation project that will use advanced technologies to help recycling plants turn scrap metal into new products while training workers and students in high-tech manufacturing. Continue reading
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Sep 17
2025 President’s Award for Excellence in Human Relations
Assistant Director Amanda Brewer is the steady hand and welcoming presence at the heart of the School of Fine and Performing Arts. Continue reading
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Sep 17
2025 President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership
Bethany DeLong, associate director for enrollment and retention in the College of Health, Education and Human Services, is a mentor, innovator and tireless advocate who has shaped the experience of countless Wright State students. Continue reading
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Around Campus
Pumpkin picking
Seventy-five pumpkins and treats were available for students to grab during the Jack-O’-Lantern Jamboree in Student Union Atrium on Oct. 21. Continue reading
Wright State to hold virtual commencement ceremony for spring graduates Oct. 24
The virtual ceremony will celebrate Dayton Campus spring 2020 graduates and Lake Campus summer 2019 through spring 2020 graduates. Continue reading
Symphony of sound
The Wright State University Chamber String Orchestra performed publicly for the first time this academic year during a special performance in the Student Union Atrium. Continue reading
Elite research internship program finishes a ‘distant win’ in the summer of 2020
ATRC attracts student researchers from more than 40 universities every summer to create advanced solutions for complex sensing and autonomous technologies. Continue reading
Green and bold
When Wright State students returned to campus, they were greeted with new interior and exterior murals, graphics and settings displaying green and gold school colors. Continue reading
Handily done
Wright State engineering students design a handwashing station for a school in Uganda
The students are part of Engineers Without Borders, a student-led group that focuses on need-based engineering service projects. Continue reading
Black voices light up the night
The Black Student Union hosted a Black Voices Matter Rally followed by a candlelight vigil on Oct. 8 on the North Lawn. Continue reading
Put a ring on it
The Wright State women’s volleyball team and men’s soccer team received their 2019 Horizon League championship rings during socially distanced ceremonies. Continue reading
Study abroad goes virtual, giving students a chance for a whirlwind international experience
Study the culinary arts in Paris, the fall of the Roman Empire in Rome and Chinese culture in Shanghai — all on the same day and all from the comfort of your home. Continue reading
Rock-a-fellas
Two fraternity brothers at Wright State raised over $800 to fight cancer — and they did it without leaving their chair. Continue reading
