Wright State Headlines
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Dec 19
Milling around
2004 Wright State graduate Jessica Noes oversees all operations at the Clifton Mill, including the mill’s popular Christmas lights display. Continue reading
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Dec 18
Wright State recognizes Nursing Professor Kim Ringo for advancing international student success
Wright State nursing professor and alumna Kim Ringo received the 2025 International Education Award for her leadership and mentorship in supporting international nursing students. Continue reading
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Dec 18
Wright State honors graduating students for distinguished doctoral dissertations
December graduates Maram Almodhwahi and Morgan Highlander were recognized for exceptional research with Wright State’s Trustees’ Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Awards. Continue reading
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Dec 17
Top 10 Newsroom videos of 2025
The Wright State Newsroom was pumped up this year and met some amazing Raiders who were showing off their WOW factor in 2025. Continue reading
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Dec 16
Museum-quality replica of historic Hawthorn Hill donated to Wright State
Wright State University is now the permanent home of a large, handcrafted replica of Hawthorn Hill, the historic Dayton residence of Orville Wright. Continue reading
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News
Map quest
Wright State senior Denis Barry Jr. captures first place in regional geography competition
A passion for counties, maps, highways and exploring has lead Wright State University senior Denis Barry Jr. to a career in geography. Continue reading
Wright State students pay 100th birthday piano tribute to Irene Romanowski, longtime university music librarian
Irene Romanowski, retired music librarian at Wright State, established a scholarship for piano students. Continue reading
Public Health Careers 101 event to showcase opportunities in field’s growth
Public Health Careers 101 is designed to encourage attendees to explore the numerous careers and employment opportunities that exist within the growing field. Continue reading
Good footwork
When players on the Wright State men’s basketball team laced up their sneakers to play the visiting Flames from UIC on Dec. 28, the entire Raiders coaching staff arrived shoeless. Continue reading
Wright State plans normal hours of operation, following union representing some faculty members issuing Jan. 22 strike notice
Wright State University will maintain its normal operating hours following a strike notice filed today by the union representing nearly 560 of the university’s more than 1,700 faculty members. Continue reading
Statement from Wright State University President Cheryl B. Schrader
“Although the union has the right to call a strike, it is disappointing. Certainly, faculty members and their union understand the massive financial challenges the university has confronted in recent years… Continue reading
Wright State Board of Trustees votes to implement last, best offer for AAUP-WSU
Trustees said the action was necessary to move the university forward beyond negotiations, which have proceeded for nearly two years. Continue reading
Award supports health care provider training on addiction screening in 14 western Ohio counties
The funds will support expanded training for health care professionals in the region who treat those suffering from opioid use disorder and other ailments stemming from substance misuse. Continue reading
Madhavi Kadakia named associate dean for research affairs at Boonshoft School of Medicine
Madhavi Kadakia has served as chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Wright State since 2015. Continue reading
Making music
Wright State alum Kris Kropff flourishes as head of music publishing for The Lorenz Corporation
Wright State music graduate Kris Kropff intended to work at music publisher Lorenz Corporation for six months. Nearly 20 years later, she’s the company’s president. Continue reading
