Wright State Headlines
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Apr 18
Wright State media highlights, April 7–18
Local media spotlighted Wright State with coverage of Lt. Gov. Tressel’s visit to campus, a community health fair led by medical students in partnership with Premier Health and new state support aimed at boosting STEM education. Continue reading
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Apr 18
Wright State’s Model UN team once again secures top honors at national conference
Wright State’s Model United Nations program extended its streak of excellence by earning a team delegation honor for the 45th consecutive year at the 2025 National Model U.N. Conference in New York City. Continue reading
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Apr 18
Wright State alum Morgan O’Brien honored for global diplomacy
Wright State alum Morgan O’Brien’s diplomatic career has taken him from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to the United Nations and the State Department to NATO. Continue reading
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Apr 17
Jim Denniston appointed vice president for academic affairs and provost of Wright State University
Jim Denniston, who joined Wright State three years ago as the founding dean of the College of Health, Education and Human Services, had served as acting provost since Jan. 1, 2025. Continue reading
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Apr 16
Wright State awarded nearly $780,000 in Choose Ohio First Scholarships to support STEM and education students
The Choose Ohio First awarded Wright State nearly $780,000 to support undergraduate and graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and STEM-focused education programs. Continue reading
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Giving
24th annual ArtsGala celebrates Wright State’s fine and performing arts students
Wright State University’s ArtsGala will feature an impressive program of student performances and presentations in theatre, dance, motion pictures, music and visual arts. Continue reading
Join the crew
Faculty and staff can help Wright State students soar during the annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign
During Wright State’s annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign, faculty and staff can further impact students by making a gift to one of more than 2,000 scholarships and programs. Continue reading
ArtsGala silent auction to feature works by Wright State fine art students
Patrons can participate in the silent auction during ArtsGala in the Wright State Creative Arts Center on Saturday, April 1, beginning at 7 p.m. or online. Continue reading
Alumnus Bill Shepard returns to Wright State as vice president for advancement
Bill Shepard came to Wright State as a first-generation college student and then spent three decades in various leadership roles at the university. Continue reading
Wright State University Foundation accepting applications for Students First Fund grants for the fifth consecutive year
Program supports student success initiatives at the Dayton and Lake campuses
All Wright State students, faculty and staff with a creative concept to promote student success are welcome to apply for a Students First Fund grant. Continue reading
2023 Alumni Achievement Awards celebrate distinguished Wright State community members
The Wright State Alumni Association honored Alumni Achievement Awards recipients Aurea Rivera ’82, Mark Espy ’81, Christina Knowles ’14, ’16, Stephen Hampton ’80 and Virginia Krause Hess. Continue reading
Kroger to sponsor food drive for Raider Food Pantry at Jan. 28 basketball game
Fans who contribute a nonperishable food item will receive a voucher for one free ticket to the next Wright State home basketball game on Feb. 8. Continue reading
Veteran and Military Center Champion Garden named in honor of late Wright State ROTC graduate
The Captain Shawn L. English Champion Garden will honor military veterans and those who support them. Continue reading
Powerful partnership
Wright State University receives a $3.6 million gift from Reynolds and Reynolds to create an Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans and new scholarships for business students
The Reynolds and Reynolds Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans at Wright State will support the success of military veterans who are aspiring entrepreneurs. Continue reading
What a difference a day makes
First-time donors on the Wright Day to Give talk about what motivated them and why they continue to give
One couple shares their motivation behind giving, and one grad shares how his gift as a student influenced him to continue to pay it forward. Continue reading
