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
Human Relations (Classified)
President's Awards for ExcellencePart of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2012
Mary Zurawka has been an administrative assistant for the Criminal Justice Program since 2006. Continue reading
Leadership (Classified)
President's Awards for ExcellencePart of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2012
As one of two painters on the Dayton Campus’s south zone, James “Jimmy” Storm stays busy maintaining the wall surfaces of more than two dozen buildings. Continue reading
Human Relations (Unclassified)
President's Awards for ExcellencePart of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2012
Daisy Stieger serves as office manager and staff advisor for the Department of Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, where she has worked for the last 15 years. Continue reading
Spirit of Innovation
President's Awards for ExcellencePart of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2012
As associate director of financial aid, Aaron Skira looks for creative ways to make the aid process easier, less stressful, and more attainable for all Wright State students. Continue reading
Small-town girl launches English career at Wright State
When 17-year-old Elise Hartzell was making pizzas or running the register at the Morning Star Convenience Store in the tiny northwest Ohio village of Melrose, she daydreamed of becoming a college English professor. Continue reading
President Hopkins: Wright State will be “relentless” in building an entrepreneurial university
During a gathering of the region’s top business leaders, Wright State President David R. Hopkins announced that the school plans to transform itself into an entrepreneurial university and will be relentless in doing so. Continue reading
Air Force’s Summer-at-the-Edge fires up Wright State students
More than 100 high school and college students tackled more than 30 research projects this summer in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL’s) Summer-at-the-Edge internship program. Continue reading
Service (Unclassified)
President's Awards for ExcellencePart of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2012
Beverly Grunden has served Wright State as a statistical scientist and consultant in the Statistical Consulting Center (SCC) since completing her master’s degree in applied statistics at Wright State in 2001 Continue reading
Leadership (Unclassified)
President's Awards for ExcellencePart of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2012
As a senior project manager for the Engineering and Construction Department, Javan Conley provides the leadership necessary to navigate all the challenges that come… Continue reading
Service (Classified)
President's Awards for ExcellencePart of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2012
Since joining the Department of Economics as an administrative specialist in 2007, Tammy Boatman has demonstrated outstanding performance and dedication to the university. Continue reading
