Wright State Headlines
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May 7
The art of medicine
John Corker was drawn to the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine because of its strong culture of support, teamwork and positivity. Continue reading
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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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News
Freshmen hit campus in a flurry on Move-in Day
Campus was buzzing with new students, parents and volunteers on August 23 for Wright State’s annual Move-In Day. Continue reading
Rainforest field course changes lives
Want to study abroad next spring? Check out this deal: Fly into Cusco, Peru, high in the Andes Mountains and take a van down the cloud-shrouded eastern slope… Continue reading
Medical Student Colleen McCormick Named Recipient of AMA Foundation 2012 Physicians of Tomorrow Award
She will graduate in May 2013 with a Doctor of Medicine degree and a Master of Public Health. Continue reading
John Legend to welcome Wright State Class of 2016 at Freshman Convocation
The Springfield native is a critically acclaimed, multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter known for his dedicated work as a philanthropist and social activist. Continue reading
Move-in Day set for August 23
On Thursday, Aug. 23, about 1,300 new Wright State University students will move into their quarters on campus. Continue reading
Stein Galleries to feature work by Texas artist James Sullivan
Sullivan’s intensely alluring works reflect the solitude of the human condition. Continue reading
Saving Face
When Jennifer Whitestone used her education and research experience to treat a burn victim, it changed her life as well
Total Contact Inc. is more than a business to founder Jennifer Whitestone: it’s a mission. Whitestone made the leap from federal employee with job security to startup business owner after using her biomedical engineering skills to help someone who had … Continue reading
Earth Angels
These three alumni work to create a culture of environmental responsibility–on campus and beyond
green machinist A year after the Cuyahoga River caught fire, Earth Day was born. 1970. It was the first wave of the environmental movement, and high school senior Linda Ramey was riding it. Since then, Ramey has made a colorful … Continue reading
Fuel Efficient
Stephen Hightower builds petroleum-distribution business into a national powerhouse
When Stephen Hightower applied for a sales position at Armco Steel after graduating from high school, he had good reason to think he would get the job. After all, he had been heavily involved in his family’s cleaning business—interfacing with … Continue reading
The New Recruits
Students answer the call for next generation of air force scientists
Justin Estepp describes himself as “just a bench engineer.” But with a small army of student research assistants at his side in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing complex at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Estepp is grinding … Continue reading
