Wright State Headlines
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May 6
Sustained student effort brings pollinator garden to campus
Three years ago, a group of earth and environmental sciences students at Wright State University planted native wildflower seeds in starter trays with care, intention and optimism. Only grass sprouted. That wasn’t the beginning of the SEES garden they hoped … Continue reading
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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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News
Boonshoft School of Medicine holds 34th commencement ceremony
Pediatrician Gregory Toussaint delivers commencement address as 105 graduates receive medical degrees
The Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine honored 105 graduating students during its commencement ceremony at the Schuster Center May 23. Continue reading
For dear life
Student Employee of the Year applies valuable on-the-job lesson
Ben Clouse was named Student Employee of the Year for his work in the emergency medicine department, where he gained practical skills like CPR. Continue reading
Wright State grad appointed to presidential committee on disability
Zachary Holler ’12 appointed by President Obama to a panel designed to advise the federal government on matters related to people with disabilities. Continue reading
On speaking terms
Conversation Partners matches Wright State retirees with international students
New Wright State program Conversation Partners matches retirees with international students who want to improve their English. Continue reading
Joe Tritschler to debut his new band
Excerpt Crazy Joe Tritschler is a man of many talents. By day he’s a beloved electrical engineering professor at Wright State University. Off campus, he’s a music producer and studio musician, and on rare occasions, these days anyways, he finds … Continue reading
Video—Wright State program recruits Iraqi students
A Wright State University program is helping bright minds from Iraq get an education in Dayton, and it’s what’s working in the Miami Valley. It’s all part of an international partnership between the US Department of State and the Iraqi government. … Continue reading
Matters of democracy
Wright State researcher Pramod Kantha studies political transition of his native Nepal
Wright State professor Pramod Kantha is writing a book on Nepal’s transition from a monarchy to a democratic republic. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine seminar to focus on diabetes in Montgomery County
June 10 seminar will explore the high rate of diabetes in Montgomery County and its connection to county health disparities. Continue reading
Winning numbers: Harry Khamis named American Statistical Association Fellow
Wright State statistics professor Harry Khamis named an American Statistical Association Fellow, a prestigious distinction honoring those at the top of the numbers profession. Continue reading
Video—Medical students give students physicals
Medical students and 5-year-olds working together and learning important lessons from one another. First-year med students from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine gave free check-ups to 35 Kiser kindergarteners Friday. The med students conducted non-invasive physical exams under … Continue reading
