Wright State Headlines
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Apr 30
More than 1,650 students to graduate this spring across Wright State’s Dayton and Lake Campuses
Wright State University will celebrate more than 1,650 graduates during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies held April 30 through May 2 on the Dayton and Lake Campuses. Continue reading
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Apr 29
A path shaped by service
Mitch Eiting, who manages global philanthropy and corporate giving at Midmark Corporation, will be honored as the 2026 Lake Campus Outstanding Alumnus at commencement. Continue reading
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Apr 29
Wright State to award honorary doctorate to publishing executive Kirk Davis at spring commencement
Kirk Davis, a former musical theatre student who led the nation’s largest newspaper company, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters during Wright State’s commencement ceremony on May 2. Continue reading
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Apr 28
Wright State students spot the finish line, celebrate Spring Semester’s end at April Craze
The 14th annual April Craze gave students a chance to let loose, dance, enjoy great food and enjoy that summer is right around the corner. Continue reading
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Apr 28
Chick-fil-A near Wright State’s Dayton Campus approved by Beavercreek City Council
The new Chick-fil-A restaurant will serve as a foundational component of Raider Row, a larger commercial development planned on land near Wright State University that spans portions of both Beavercreek and Fairborn. Continue reading
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Credit worthy
Wright State alum Joel Huxley turns painting degree into banking career
Wright State 1998 graduate Joel Huxley uses his B.F.A. in painting to help him see the big picture as executive at the Wright-Patt Credit Union. Continue reading
The Wright brothers and the conquest of flight
Excerpt “They had this passion, this mission; they were obsessed to succeed,” said historian David McCullough. But though their plane is proudly displayed at the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum in Washington, historian David McCullough still believes the Wright Brothers … Continue reading
Calamityville puts rescuer skills to test
Excerpt Area firefighters took to the Calamityville training fields Monday in Fairborn. The National Center of Medical Readiness hosted the Trauma Care Challenge. Firefighters had to help free crash victims in different scenarios including a car stuck in the water. Read … Continue reading
Wright State U professor feeds students’ brains with academic analysis of zombies
Excerpt Many young people have an undying interest in zombies, so a southwest Ohio college professor focuses a class on them. Andrea Harris of Wright State University teaches “Zombies & Gender in Pop Culture.” Her spring class filled up rapidly, … Continue reading
CBS Sunday Morning ‘Wright Brothers’ interview filmed at Wright State
Excerpt Historical author David McCullough’s book on the Wright brothers is set to be released by publisher Simon & Schuster Tuesday. But first, an interview with McCullough — a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling writer — … Continue reading
Dayton area heroin crisis is topic of June 19 seminar
Seminar will cover the physiological aspects of addiction, impact of heroin addiction on the community and efforts and resources to address the heroin crisis. Continue reading
Rescue mission
Trauma Care Challenge at Calamityville sharpens the skills of firefighters
Firefighters from around the world participate in a trauma care and rescue training exercise at Wright State’s National Center for Medical Readiness at Calamityville. Continue reading
Spring 2015 commencement in photos
Wright State University honored more than 2,100 graduating students at its 81st commencement ceremony May 2. Continue reading
Latino locomotive
Wright State’s Stephanie Patino-Garfias pushing hard for immigration reform
Stephanie Patino-Garfias, a political science and communication major at Wright State, advocates for the Latino community and for immigration reform. Continue reading
Wright Brothers Collection featured in ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ story
Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives hosted David McCullough and a “CBS Sunday Morning” crew for an interview on the author’s new Wright brothers book. Continue reading
