Wright State Headlines
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Feb 26
Walking through open doors
From engineering classrooms at Wright State to executive roles in global industry, Annette Clayton credits her alma mater with shaping the mindset that guided her decades-long career. Continue reading
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Feb 24
Adventures await
The Adventure Summit celebrated a 20-year partnership between Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State, turning the Student Union into a hub of outdoor learning, hands-on challenges and student storytelling. Continue reading
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Feb 20
Wright State to expand nursing facilities to meet workforce needs and prepare more graduates for in-demand careers
Wright State University will invest $6 million to expand and modernize its nursing facilities on the Dayton Campus, nearly doubling enrollment to more than 700 students to enhance training capacity and help meet regional workforce needs. Continue reading
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Feb 18
Wright State student-athletes make a lasting impact on local family with more to come
Over the past year, nearly 200 Wright State University student-athletes and coaches logged close to 1,000 volunteer hours helping to build a home for a local family through Habitat for Humanity. Continue reading
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Feb 13
Wright State names Rajneesh Suri dean of Raj Soin College of Business
Rajneesh Suri joins Wright State from Drexel University, where he was senior vice provost for academic industry partnerships and founding academic director of the Drexel Solutions Institute and the Innovation Engine. Continue reading
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Videos
Walking through open doors
Annette Clayton ’86 honored with Wright State’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
From engineering classrooms at Wright State to executive roles in global industry, Annette Clayton credits her alma mater with shaping the mindset that guided her decades-long career. Continue reading
Adventures await
Wright State and Five Rivers MetroParks host the 20th Adventure Summit, an annual celebration of outdoor exploration and learning
The Adventure Summit celebrated a 20-year partnership between Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State, turning the Student Union into a hub of outdoor learning, hands-on challenges and student storytelling. Continue reading
Wright State student-athletes make a lasting impact on local family with more to come
Over the past year, nearly 200 Wright State University student-athletes and coaches logged close to 1,000 volunteer hours helping to build a home for a local family through Habitat for Humanity. Continue reading
‘Only in New York,’ born at Wright State
Developed at Wright State, the new musical was written by a theatre alum for student artists
On stage Feb. 13–22 in the Herbst Theatre, “Only in New York” allows Wright State theatre students to debut original roles in a new musical created for them. Continue reading
Wright State celebrates homecoming with week-long block party
Homecoming Week transported alumni, students, faculty and staff back to the sights and sounds of the 1980s and ’90s with its “Block Party” theme. Continue reading
Glowing grad
Wright State alum Erin Holland help preserve and promote advertising history
Alumna Erin Holland is using her Wright State education to help share advertising history as director of education and engagement at the American Sign Museum. Continue reading
Wright State music professor honored with Ohio’s top music education service award
Shelley Jagow, professor of music and director of bands, will receive the Ohio Music Education Association’s Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her long-standing service and leadership in music education. Continue reading
Student-run ReyRey Café celebrates decade of entrepreneurship at Wright State
Wright State University celebrated the 10th anniversary of the student-run ReyRey Café and the official opening of its new location in Dunbar Library. Continue reading
Fitness Center renovation brings new equipment and excitement to Wright State’s Campus Recreation
Wright State University students, faculty and staff welcome major renovation of Campus Recreation Fitness Center. Continue reading
Top 10 Newsroom videos of 2025
The Wright State Newsroom was pumped up this year and met some amazing Raiders who were showing off their WOW factor in 2025. Continue reading
