Wright State Headlines
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Apr 16
Professional performance begins here
Wright State theatre students Skye Hodgkin and Evelyn Vordtriede are gaining real-world experience with the Human Race Theatre Company, highlighting how the university prepares them for professional performance. Continue reading
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Apr 16
Wright State’s ArtsGala celebrates the power of artistic growth while supporting student scholarships
ArtsGala’s celebrated student work across theatre, dance, film, music and visual arts, while raising scholarship support for Wright State artists. Continue reading
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Apr 15
Wright State’s Model United Nations team wins top honor, continuing 46-year tradition of national recognition
Wright State’s Model United Nations program earned an Outstanding Delegation Award — the highest team honor — at the 2026 National Model U.N. Conference, continuing its tradition of excellence. Continue reading
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Apr 14
Wright State students will compete for startup funds in annual Wright Venture entrepreneurial competition
Five Wright State students will pitch original business ideas to a panel of experts during Wright Venture, the annual entrepreneurial competition hosted by the Raj Soin College of Business. Continue reading
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Apr 13
Achievements of this Wright State math grad really add up
Alex Gutman used his Wright State education as a springboard to a career as data scientist, college instructor, a published author, a book reviewer and mentor to young mathematicians. Continue reading
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Special Categories
Martial plan
Lake Campus black belt Giovanna Follo teaching self-defense classes
In addition to teaching sociology at Wright State’s Lake Campus, Giovanna Follo, a third-degree black belt, offers self-defense classes for students. Continue reading
Stein Galleries lets you draw on its walls
People of all ages can have artwork displayed at the Stein Galleries during the “Draw on the Walls” event on Oct. 16. Continue reading
Costa Rican students, teachers benefit from Wright State alum’s Peace Corps stint
Wright State alumnus Carl Weitz worked with students and English teachers in Costa Rica as a member of the Peace Corps. Continue reading
Teradata COO to discuss power of analytics in talk at Wright State
Teradata Chief Operations Officer Bruce A. Langos will discuss using analytics to transform business and higher education on Oct. 16. Continue reading
French connection
Wright State’s Benjamin Hirt brings cheese making, artisanal foods into the teaching sphere
Wright State French instructor Benjamin Hirt uses cheese making with French language lessons to help students better appreciate the history and culture of France. Continue reading
Study abroad myth buster
Annual fair, increased scholarship support aimed at opening eyes, doors for students
A growing effort by Wright State to increase both scholarship money for travel abroad and encounters with students who have already done it is under way. Continue reading
Wright State nursing professor wins federal research grant
Wright State nursing professor Sherry Farra will lead a three-year study on the impact of virtual reality training in newborn intensive care units. Continue reading
Book smart
Wright State students create libraries out of old newspaper racks
Wright State students turn old newspaper racks into miniature libraries to promote reading among Dayton youth. Continue reading
Camera calculus
Communication professor Elliot Gaines teaching water, wildlife video skills to science students
Wright State communication professor Elliot Gaines works to equip science students with the skills to effectively communicate science to the public. Continue reading
Wright State Homecoming activities to light up campus
Wright State’s Homecoming Week offers students, alumni and friends a flurry of activity on the Dayton Campus from Sept. 29 to Oct. 4. Continue reading
