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
Global reach
Wright State business graduate Juda Medina '14 turns internship into full-time job
Wright State business graduate Juda Medina ’14 turns internship into full-time job as he focuses his career on global business. Continue reading
Cave drawing
Wright State’s Aileen Cave finds purpose in painting after a career in banking and law
Wright State art student Aileen Cave finds purpose in painting after a career in banking and law. Continue reading
Community health worker links patients with services
Michelle Nelson, a community health worker at Wright State Physicians Family Medicine, helps patients daily by connecting them to additional health and social services available in the community. Continue reading
Motor power
Wright State alum Greg Billing to be inducted into Dayton Auto Racing Hall of Fame
Wright State graduate and Dayton Daily News sports reporter Greg Billing will be inducted into Dayton Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Continue reading
Tournament titan
Wright State alum Kara Tyree '99 parlays Nutter Center experience into a top job with Atlantic Coast Conference
Wright State alumna Kara Tyree ’99 parlays experience working at the Nutter Center into a top job with the Atlantic Coast Conference. Continue reading
Wright State alum challenges perceptions of poverty
Karin VanZant leads CareSource initiative to tap into underutilized talents of Medicaid recipients
Wright State graduate Karin VanZant leads a CareSource initiative to tap into underutilized talents of Medicaid recipients. Continue reading
Political action
Wright State’s Wesley Livesay running for City Council of Riverside
Wright State business student Wesley Lives is running for the City Council of Riverside and hopes to own his own business after college. Continue reading
Woodlawn
Wright State alum Joe Knopp '00 helped produce inspirational feature film about overcoming racial divisions
Wright State graduate Joe Knopp ’00 helped produce “Woodlawn,” an inspirational feature film about overcoming racial divisions. Continue reading
Experiencing a new world
Alissa Peppo, an international business major at Wright State, turned her love of Disney into an internship at Walt Disney World. Continue reading
Film coverage
Wright State alumni play production parts in movies making noise at film festivals
Wright State alumni Hannah Beachler ’05 and Tim Gebard ’91 worked on films earning buzz at film festivals around the country. Continue reading
