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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News
Students can win scholarships to Wright State at Big Hoopla’s STEM Challenge on March 16
Wright State University will award full in-state tuition scholarships to 12 students who participate in the Big Hoopla STEM Challenge on March 16 in Wright State’s Student Union. Continue reading
Wright State’s Model UN team shines at annual Dayton conference
After competing in the Dayton Model UN conference, Wright State will represent Russia at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City from April 5–11. Continue reading
Wright State retains Carnegie Research 2 classification
Wright State is committed to advancing impactful research and supporting doctoral education that enhances health care outcomes, promotes public well-being and enriches student learning experiences. Continue reading
Calorie competition
Wright State fuels Raider Food Pantry with annual food drive
Starting March 3, Wright State University students, employees and partners kicked off the annual Spring Food Drive competition to support the Raider Food Pantry. Continue reading
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine receives $1.5 million estate gift for scholarships
A gift from the late Mary L. Marshall Sidorsky, M.D., will support scholarships for medical students at Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading
Pancakes for patients
Wright State University students organize delicious fundraiser for Dayton Children’s Hospital
Wright State Miracle Makers held a fundraiser to promote Raiderthon and raise funds for Dayton Children’s Hospital. Continue reading
Theatre alum invited to write new musical for Wright State fine and performing arts students
The School of Fine and Performing Arts invited alum Ronvé O’Daniel to create an original musical that current Wright State theatre students will perform in 2026. Continue reading
Eye on engagement
Wright State Ph.D. student Liam Stalker tracks how focus shapes learning
Liam Stalker, a Ph.D. student in human factors and industrial/organizational psychology at Wright State, researches eye movement to explore its impact on focus, productivity and efficiency. Continue reading
Wright State students to present research at international cybersecurity conference
Wright State students will showcase their research at the inaugural IEEE International Conference on Secure and Trustworthy Cyberinfrastructure for IoT and Microelectronics. Continue reading
Dayton Children’s Hospital and Wright State University expand longtime partnership
Dayton Children’s Hospital and Wright State have agreed to further develop and grow the pediatric clinical workforce and enhance research to improve regional children’s health outcomes. Continue reading
