Wright State Headlines
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Apr 23
First-year students celebrated at inaugural certificate ceremony
With applause echoing through the Student Union, nearly 500 students, family members, faculty and staff celebrated a defining milestone — the completion of the first year — at Wright State’s inaugural First-Year Certificate Ceremony. Continue reading
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Apr 23
Wright State University leads $2.5 million federal initiative to bring AI education to rural Ohio
Wright State has received a $2.5 million federal grant to develop AI-focused curriculum and train educators to teach it, with the goal of expanding artificial intelligence literacy from rural schools through colleges and into the workforce. Continue reading
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Apr 22
Local Vibes wins Wright State entrepreneurial competition
A QR-based platform that helps students discover trending spots, real-time deals and social connections near campus earned the top prize at Wright State University’s annual Wright Venture competition. Continue reading
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Apr 22
Wright State launches AI-powered platform to advance career readiness and strengthen employer connections
Wright State University is expanding career support for students with the launch of a free AI-powered platform that delivers instant feedback on résumés and interview skills. Continue reading
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Apr 20
Wright State student-athletes help build Fairborn home for family seeking homeownership
More than 160 Wright State student-athletes and coaches volunteered to help build parts of a new Habitat for Humanity home during a special event organized by the Athletics Department. Continue reading
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Special Categories
Great. Big. Friends.
Wright State graduates turn identical career paths into a friendship then a business partnership
Wright State graduates Cody Scarberry and Sean Hohenstein operate SpeedPro, a large-format printing company in Vandalia. Continue reading
Wright State distributes nearly $6.8 million in federal funds to help eligible students during pandemic
Wright State issued a total of $6,775,175 in mass emergency relief grants directly to 5,258 students who are enrolled in Fall Semester classes. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures announce 2021–22 schedule
Wright State’s Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures Programs plan to return with a full season of in-person productions. Continue reading
Over 500 households come to Wright State for mass food distribution by The Foodbank
The Foodbank organized a mass food distribution in the Wright State University Nutter Center parking lot on Sept. 9. Continue reading
Retaining talent
Kareem Jalanbo, a junior majoring in computer science, received a Retention of Talent scholarship from the Dayton Workforce Partnerships Scholarship Program. Continue reading
Wright State’s Calamityville to host commemoration of 20th anniversary of 9/11
The City of Fairborn will hold its 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 8:30 a.m., at Wright State’s Calamityville, 506 West Xenia Drive. Continue reading
Supply drop
Students in the Raj Soin College of Business delivered backpacks filled with school supplies to Fairborn Primary School. Continue reading
Levitt Pavilion concert to showcase Wright State’s fine and performing art students
Wright State Arts Live! A Celebration of Fine and Performing Arts will be presented at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Levitt Pavilion Dayton. Continue reading
COVID Task Force oversees return of on-campus learning, activities
The COVID Task Force and its six subcommittees are responsible for monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic, overseeing the university’s response and coordinating the return of campus operations. Continue reading
Medical student Oumou Fofana receives prestigious scholarships from two national programs
Oumou Fofana, a medical student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, hopes to play a role in reducing health care disparities in underserved communities. Continue reading
