Wright State Headlines
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May 4
Wright State’s student-run radio station earns national recognition with major equipment award
WWSU 106.9FM, Wright State’s student-operated radio station, received a major broadcast equipment upgrade that will improve its on-air sound quality and expand hands-on learning opportunities for students. Continue reading
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May 4
Moments that matter: Wright State’s Spring 2026 Commencement in photos
View a collection of images showcasing the joy and excitement of Wright State’s spring graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Continue reading
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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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News
Local high school students win business boot camp challenge, scholarship money at Wright State
The Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University held its second annual Professional Business Institute from July 20 to 23 in partnership with WesBanco, Scene75, Young’s Jersey Dairy and Wright State’s Small Business Development Center. Continue reading
Old man on campus
Wright State grad Barry Brownstein chronicles return to college and rock-my-world career change
Wright State grad Barry Brownstein chronicles his decision to return to college and change careers at age 58 in new book. Continue reading
Painting the town
Wright State grad Megan Smallwood creates street mural for Dayton neighborhood
Wright State fine arts graduate Megan Smallwood spent nearly a year working with volunteers to paint a large colorful mural in an east Dayton neighborhood. Continue reading
Going Up: New elevator signs to encourage priority for students with disabilities
Student Government designs signs encouraging the community to give priority elevator access to people with disabilities, the elderly, pregnant women and people with small children. Continue reading
CUPA taps political veteran, Dayton business expert to take center to ‘the next level’
He’s a politically savvy professional with big ideas and the networking skills and contacts to bring in new work. Continue reading
University Professor
Ronald MarkertPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2014
Trained as an educational psychologist, Ronald J. Markert, Ph.D., has over 40 years of experience in U.S. medical schools, including 28 years at… Continue reading
Trustees’ Award for Faculty Excellence
James MenartPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2014
Since he joined the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering in 1996, James Menart, Ph.D., has been a long-standing leader… Continue reading
Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching
Travis DoomPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2014
Travis Doom, Ph.D., is a legend in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Continue reading
Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research
Paul LockhartPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2014
With an impressive expertise in military, Scandinavian, and American history, Paul Lockhart, Ph.D., is one of Wright State’s most esteemed historians. Continue reading
Frederick A. White Distinguished Professor of Professional Service
Marian KazimierczukPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2014
With this award, Marian Kazimierczuk, Ph.D., becomes the most decorated faculty member in Wright State University’s history. Continue reading
