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
Workshop to focus on supporting immigrant entrepreneurs in Dayton
Free March 14 workshop will focus on supporting Dayton immigrant entrepreneurs and making Dayton the best place for immigrants to launch and grow their businesses. Continue reading
Film preservationist, Wright State alum to give keynote at Public History Symposium
Scheduled for March 14, the annual Public History Graduate Symposium will focus on “The Future is Our History” and include presentations by public history graduate students. Continue reading
Wright State President, Ohio leaders to address Latino education gap at Latino Education Summit
Wright State University President David R. Hopkins will join Ohio Board of Regents Senior Vice Chancellor Gary Cates, Ohio educators and lawmakers on March 5. Continue reading
Multicultural Dayton: Riad Ajami, director of Wright State’s Center for Global Business
Excerpt Next to his numerous published works, and the many publications where he’s been featured, Riad Ajami keeps a stack of books in his Wright State University office to remind him of home. Like his favorite author and poet, Kahlil Gibran, Ajami was born in … Continue reading
Sundance Channel’s ‘Push Girls’ star Tiphany Adams to visit Wright State
The Wright State community can meet Tiphany Adams and view an episode of “Push Girls” on March 10 in the Student Union Apollo Room. Continue reading
Lake Campus Regional Summit examines rural health issues
This year’s Wright State Lake Campus Regional Summit examined ways to address health concerns in rural communities. Continue reading
Shadow of death
Wright State student leader fled native Iraq after attempted kidnapping of father
Fady Al-Banna is thriving as a student leader at Wright State, just a few years after his family fled his native Iraq. Continue reading
DBJ Defense Forum: Dayton leaders seek lucrative UAS research
Excerpt Dayton may not be a designated test center for drones, but leaders say the future is in research. At the DBJ’s Defense Forum Thursday morning at Wright State University, about 160 industry and development leaders gathered with the future of … Continue reading
Xtreme BOTS Competition returns to Wright State March 22
High school and college students will battle with remote-controlled robots during the Ohio Robotics Spring Xtreme BOTS Competition on March 22 in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
It’s full speed ahead for WSRI and the region in developing unmanned aerial systems
Defense Forum examines future of unmanned aerial systems and aerospace industries in the the Dayton region. Continue reading
