Wright State Headlines
-
Apr 30
More than 1,650 students to graduate this spring across Wright State’s Dayton and Lake Campuses
Wright State University will celebrate more than 1,650 graduates during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies held April 30 through May 2 on the Dayton and Lake Campuses. Continue reading
-
Apr 29
A path shaped by service
Mitch Eiting, who manages global philanthropy and corporate giving at Midmark Corporation, will be honored as the 2026 Lake Campus Outstanding Alumnus at commencement. Continue reading
-
Apr 29
Wright State to award honorary doctorate to publishing executive Kirk Davis at spring commencement
Kirk Davis, a former musical theatre student who led the nation’s largest newspaper company, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters during Wright State’s commencement ceremony on May 2. Continue reading
-
Apr 28
Wright State students spot the finish line, celebrate Spring Semester’s end at April Craze
The 14th annual April Craze gave students a chance to let loose, dance, enjoy great food and enjoy that summer is right around the corner. Continue reading
-
Apr 28
Chick-fil-A near Wright State’s Dayton Campus approved by Beavercreek City Council
The new Chick-fil-A restaurant will serve as a foundational component of Raider Row, a larger commercial development planned on land near Wright State University that spans portions of both Beavercreek and Fairborn. Continue reading
-
Special Categories
Margaret Dunn receives prestigious award from Association of Women Surgeons
Dunn serves as executive associate dean in the Boonshoft School of Medicine and president and CEO of Wright State Physicians. Continue reading
$5 million software gift to Wright State training geologists of the future
In a Wright State University lab, seismic and well log information fed into a computer are blooming into colorful… Continue reading
Wright State University, Mound Laser win state grant for high-tech laser
A state grant for the purchase of a high-tech laser for use in micro fabrication has been awarded to Wright State University and Mound Laser & Photonics Center, Inc… Continue reading
Bringing aid to the Invisible Children of Uganda
In northern Uganda, children and their families live in constant fear of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Continue reading
“Think Pink Week” on campus to raise awareness of breast cancer
A yogurt-eating contest, whipped cream pie-throwing and other events connected to Think Pink Week will spring up on Wright State’s quad… Continue reading
Howloween Hoopla
The free event will be open to the public as a day for trick-or-treaters as well as a chance to see the players in action before the season starts. Continue reading
Wright State commemorates Kristallnacht with film premiere
The Night of Broken Glass was a series of attacks against Jews in Germany and Austria on the night of Nov. 9, 1938. Continue reading
Multicultural Halloween celebrates fall fun around the world
When Americans think of October, they think of jack-o’-lanterns, candy corn and witches. Continue reading
Wright State Recognized as Ohio Center of Excellence
CELIA Encouraging Future Collaborations in the Arts
Chancellor Jim Petro named Wright State’s CELIA an Ohio Center of Excellence in Cultural and Societal Transformation. Continue reading
