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Greene County families visit Wright State for mass food distribution by The Foodbank

The Foodbank organized a mass food distribution at the Wright State University Nutter Center on Aug. 27, attracting 2,627 people and distributing thousands of 103,860 pounds of food. Continue reading

Wright State’s Cardio-Renal Institute Summer Program prepares students for in-demand healthcare professions

The education and workforce development initiative provides hands-on experience to the next generation of scientists and researchers
Nine individuals stand in a line, smiling for a photo. Most are in matching polos.

The program introduced four high school and undergraduate students to biomedical research, clinical medicine and healthcare careers. Continue reading

Wright State’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp helps veterans turn ideas into businesses

Twenty former service members gained knowledge, skills and resources to launch and grow a small business
Sixteen people in business attire standing in front of a brick building. The building is labeled "Raj Soin College of Business."

The veterans were on campus for a residential program focused on entrepreneurship fundamentals, business development and growth strategies. Continue reading

Wright State motion pictures alumni win regional Emmy award

Adam White and Amy Faust honored for their short film ‘Photography’

Adam White and Amy Faust, both graduates of Wright State’s motion pictures program, received numerous awards, including a Regional Emmy, for their short film “Photography.” Continue reading

Engineering jump-start

More than 130 new students get a head start on college through math boot camp

More than 130 first-year Wright State University students participated in a free pre-college boot camp to prepare them for the academic challenges in college. Continue reading

Wright State filmmakers help bring Smithsonian exhibition to life at Dayton Art Institute

Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures students and alumni create immersive film for touring William H. Johnson exhibit

Students and alumni from Wright State’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures created an immersive short film inspired by William H. Johnson’s “Fighters for Freedom” paintings, bringing the stories of Marian Anderson, Josephine Baker and Paul Robeson to life. Continue reading

Wright State MBA earns national recognition as one of The Princeton Review’s Best On-Campus Programs

Raj Soin College of Business MBA combines academic excellence, real-world learning and career-focused opportunities
A ranking badge reads "Raj Soin College of Business - A Best On-Campus MBA Program, Princeton Review 2027."

The recognition is a part of The Princeton Review’s annual Best Business Schools for 2027 and is based on survey data including career outcomes, admission rate and academics. Continue reading

Wright State awards free tuition to two students at volleyball match

The contest was a collaborative effort to increase student engagement and build excitement around the Fall Semester and Raider Athletics

Wright State Athletics, the Division of Student Affairs and President Sue Edwards teamed up to give away a year of free tuition to two students during the Wright State volleyball match against Santa Clara. Continue reading

Tropical takeover

Thousands of Wright State students celebrate start of Fall Semester with tropical-themed festival

Fall Fest, the annual celebration that kicks off the Fall Semester at Wright State University, brought thousands of students, staff and faculty together for a tropical-themed day filled with fun, music, food and free giveaways. Continue reading

Certainty by design

After watching her grandfather struggle with a prosthetic leg, Hana Habib traded a med school plan in Germany for a mission to reengineer her future at Wright State
Hana Habib smiling behind the microscope in the Neuro Engineering, Rehabilitation and Degeneration lab.

From campus involvement to cutting-edge research, Hana Habib is building the skills and experience to one day lead her own lab to inspire the next generation of biomedical engineers. Continue reading