Wright State Headlines
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Sep 29
10th annual Wright Day to Give scheduled for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1
Wright Day to Give donors can “Give Back to the Pack” by supporting the area of Wright State that matters most to them, from academics and athletics to scholarships and student success initiatives. Continue reading
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Sep 28
Wright State University Foundation welcomes four new trustees
The Wright State University Foundation has appointed four new trustees to its Board of Trustees, adding leaders with strong ties to the university. Continue reading
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Sep 25
Wright State to host statewide mental health research summit focused on overlooked Ohio populations
The State of Ohio Adversity and Resilience (SOAR) Community and Research Summit will examine how mental health research can better represent Ohioans whose experiences are often overlooked in traditional studies. Continue reading
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Sep 25
Wright State Theatre to open 2026–27 season with Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’
Wright State University Theatre’s production of “The Crucible” runs from Sept. 25 to Oct. 4 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
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Sep 24
Active-duty artists share artwork at Wright State exhibit
Active-duty service members stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base shared another side of their experiences through “Active Duty Artists,” an exhibition at Wright State University’s Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries. Continue reading
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People of Wright State
French scholar Pascale Abadie receives Wright State’s 2016 International Education Award
Pascale Abadie, an assistant professor of French, is a driving force of Wright State’s France Ambassador Program. Continue reading
Social nature
Wright State graduate student Eric North hopes to be social worker at hospital where he was treated for leukemia
Eric North feels like he can make the biggest difference by working as a social worker at Dayton Children’s Hospital. Continue reading
Jamaican jaunt
Music education major Katie Schmidt shares her skills with the children of the Caribbean nation
During a study abroad and service-learning trip to Jamaica, Katie Schmidt taught students singing and how to play the recorder. Continue reading
Wright State professor works to improve health education and drug abuse prevention in Ohio’s schools
Kevin Lorson, director of the Physical Education Licensure Program, is working on health education standards and drug and opioid abuse prevention education in Ohio public schools. Continue reading
Reel happiness
Wright State Lake Campus graduate student Anthony Bell combines aquatic research with championship fishing
Anthony Bell is conducting master’s degree research on fish physiology and contemplating becoming a professional fisherman. Continue reading
Kelli Tittle named Wright State’s director of compliance
A 2006 Wright State graduate, Kelli Tittle is currently the university’s HIPAA and privacy compliance officer in the Office of the Vice President for Research. Continue reading
Doctor dreams
Graduate student Dubem Obianagha came to Wright State from the African nation of Nigeria to pursue a dream of becoming a doctor. Continue reading
Corps curriculum
Peace Corps internship by Wright State’s Katie Rossman may provide career path
An urban affairs major, Wright State senior Katie Rossman plans to pursue a career working for the government or in nonprofit management. Continue reading
Ann Weisgarber named Wright State Alumna of the Year
Ann Weisgarber, who graduated from Wright State in 1976, is the author of “The Personal History of Rachel DuPree” and “The Promise.” Continue reading
American West provides inspiration for Wright State grad’s novel
Wright State graduate Ryan Ireland’s latest novel is based on real-life events highlighting Stockholm syndrome, institutionalized power and the fading history of the American West. Continue reading
