Wright State Headlines
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Apr 28
Nearly 1,460 students to graduate at Wright State’s spring commencement ceremonies
Wright State University will hold its spring graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, May 2, at 7 p.m. and its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. in the Nutter Center. Continue reading
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Apr 25
Thousands celebrate the end of spring semester at April Craze
For Wright State students, April Craze marks the end of the spring semester and a time to unwind. Continue reading
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Apr 24
Wright State grad student’s startup wins annual entrepreneurship competition, aims to revolutionize food industry
Wright State graduate computer science student Tharun Sai Nandigam is cooking up innovation with Kyantra, a smart management platform for kitchens, restaurants and food trucks. Continue reading
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Apr 23
Wright State’s partnership with College2Careers empowers disabled students for college and career success
Wright State partners with College2Careers to provide students with disabilities with comprehensive support to complete their degrees, earn credentials and prepare for employment opportunities. Continue reading
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Apr 22
Wright State alumna Lucy Staugler to inspire Lake Campus grads during commencement on May 1
Lucy Staugler, a retired educator and guidance counselor, was invited to speak at the Lake Campus commencement ceremony after receiving the 2025 Lake Campus Outstanding Alumna Award. Continue reading
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People of Wright State
Business is hopping
Wright State alum Janice Hester '77 turned ceramic frogs into artistic career
Wright State alumna Janice Hester ran a successful business making popular, grinning, bug-eyed ceramic frogs. Continue reading
Wright State Physicians nurse named 2016 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner of the Year
Teresa Muterspaw is a Wright State Physicians nurse practitioner at Five Rivers Health Centers Pediatrics and a graduate of the Wright State College of Nursing and Health. Continue reading
Redefining the many roles advisers play in student success
Sarah Cicora, an academic adviser in the Department of Psychology, encourages students to meet with their adviser to learn about the many resources advisers can share. Continue reading
Turning a setback into a comeback
Pitcher Katie Neary overcame a severe injury that left her unable to walk to join the Wright State softball team. Continue reading
A look at the life of Wright State’s head volleyball coach
Wright State volleyball coach Susan Clements represents the dedication, competitive spirit and passion that Wright State coaches exemplify on a weekly basis. Continue reading
Fast break
Wright State alum Morgan O'Brien '07 lands NBA fellowship as rising star at State Department
Morgan O’Brien, a 2007 Wright State graduate and foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State, lands a fellowship with the NBA. Continue reading
Vietnam vista
Wright State’s Mai Nguyen a driving force behind PBS documentary on Vietnamese-Americans
Mai Nguyen, director of the Asian and Native American Center, helps create PBS documentary on local second-generation Vietnamese-Americans. Continue reading
All the right moves
Wright State student Alimamy Barrie skies in university’s dance program
As a freshman, Alimamy Barrie would sneak into classes to watch because he loved dance. Now, he is a senior graduating with a bachelor’s degree in dance and pre-pharmacy. Continue reading
Police Sgt. Chad Oleyar receives Blue Coat Award
Chad Oleyar has worked in the Wright State Police Department since 2007 and was promoted to sergeant in 2011. Continue reading
Wright State course examines connections between Great Books and Bad Weather
Crystal B. Lake asks her students to create something inspired by readings examining the role of weather in literature in a new course, Great Books and Bad Weather. Continue reading
