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Wright State to expand nursing facilities to meet workforce needs and prepare more graduates for in-demand careers

$6 million investment will give more nursing students expanded training opportunities in modern facilities

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

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

Wright State names Rajneesh Suri dean of Raj Soin College of Business

Former Drexel University senior leader brings proven expertise connecting academia and industry

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

‘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 president, Horizon League leaders welcome new commissioner

Wright State President Sue Edwards currently serves as chair of the Horizon League Board of Directors

The Horizon League Board of Directors named Jill Bodensteiner, vice president and director of athletics at Saint Joseph’s University, the league’s next commissioner. 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

Wright State baseball to take on Dayton Flyers at Day Air Ballpark April 15

The Wright State University baseball team will face the University of Dayton on April 15 at Day Air Ballpark, the home of the High-A Dayton Dragons. Continue reading

Wright State joins selective U.S. Space Command Academic Engagement Enterprise

Wright State students gain access to real-world space research and workforce pathways through U.S. Space Command

Wright State University joins a select group of institutions nationwide in U.S. Space Command’s Academic Engagement Enterprise, creating new opportunities for student involvement in space research and workforce development. Continue reading

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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’s Homecoming Week features block party-inspired events Feb. 4–7 on the Dayton Campus

Basketball games, the Alumni Achievement Awards, Trivia Night, a chili cookoff and salsa dancing will highlight Wright State’s packed Homecoming Week on the Dayton Campus Feb. 4–7. Continue reading