Wright State Headlines
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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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Dec 16
Wright State celebrates more than 1,000 graduates at fall 2025 commencement
More than 1,000 students celebrated the culmination of years of hard work during Wright State University’s fall 2025 commencement ceremonies. Continue reading
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News
Famous Wright brothers historian galvanizes Wright State students
Dayton Daily News: Famous Wright brothers historian galvanizes Wright State students Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough conducted a master class for Wright State University history students this morning. “History isn’t just about politics and war. It also involves everything … Continue reading
Wright State tops $150M fundraising goal
Excerpt Wright State University has surpassed the goal of its $150 million capital campaign. The school made the announcement Tuesday night at a gala at the Nutter Center that featured actor Tom Hanks, who was in town meeting with students … Continue reading
David McCullough tours Wright brothers’ sites, gives master class at Wright State
Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough discussed the Wright brothers’ legacy during a master class at Wright State. Continue reading
Students react to Tom Hanks’ visit to Wright State
Nearly 2,000 students, faculty, staff and others turned out April 19 to see Tom Hanks and witness the ribbon-cutting for the newly renovated Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures. Continue reading
Actor Tom Hanks dedicates Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures at Wright State University
Acclaimed actor, producer and director Tom Hanks paid a visit to Wright State University to dedicate the Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures. Continue reading
Katrina Merriweather named head women’s basketball coach
Katrina Merriweather has served as an assistant coach with the Wright State women’s basketball team for the past six seasons. Continue reading
Wright State installs exhibit on history of women and voting as presidential debate approaches
The Wright State Women’s Center created an exhibit that recognizes the historical struggle of women to win the right to vote and brings attention to the power of women in this election. Continue reading
Why Tom Hanks’ visit to Dayton is one for the history books
Excerpt The large wall calendar that hangs in the Equipment Room at Wright State University’s new Tom Hanks Center of Motion Pictures makes it obvious that Tuesday, April 19, is going to be a red letter day for the school. … Continue reading
Disaster training, an interprofessional effort
Wright State’s National Disaster Health Consortium holds disaster response exercise with Kettering Fairmont High School at the National Center for Medical Readiness. Continue reading
April Craze draws a huge crowd
For some, April Craze is a time to play carnival games and have contests with friends. For others, it’s a way to dance their cares away and enjoy delicious summertime food. But for all, it marks the end of the spring semester and a time to unwind with friends. Continue reading
