Wright State in the News

Dayton Daily News: Big day — Wright State medical students get their residency placements

Surrounded by family and friends at Boonshoft’s recent Match Day, 129 medical students from the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine learned together where they will complete their residencies. A longstanding tradition at medical schools nationwide, Match Day is … Continue reading →

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State awards full-ride scholarships to 12 students at STEM Challenge

Young students once again had the opportunity to compete for full-ride scholarships at an annual event that pairs basketball with hands-on science ahead of March Madness. Wright State University hosted The Big Hoopla’s annual STEM Challenge on March 15, just … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State hosts Big Hoopla STEM Challenge ahead of NCAA First Four games in Dayton

Kids of all ages flocked to the Nutter Center in Fairborn on Sunday for the Big Hoopla STEM Challenge, an event held annually leading up to the NCAA First Four games in Dayton. The free event for students in kindergarten … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: 3 Wright State students surprised with year of tuition at basketball game

Three Wright State University students were surprised with a year’s worth of undergraduate tuition during a basketball game at the Nutter Center Wednesday night. Anna Cowley, a junior majoring in crime and justice; Lavell Lyles, a sophomore majoring in media … Continue reading →

WDTN: Wright State students win full year tuition scholarships during Raiders’ win in Horizon League tournament

Wright State University is having success on the court and they’re spreading that vibe to students too. The university announced that three students earned a free year of tuition during a Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship tournament game Wednesday. The … Continue reading →

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State investing $6M to expand its most in-demand academic program

One of the region’s largest universities approved funding for a multimillion-dollar project to expand and modernize educational facilities for its most popular major. Wright State University’s Board of Trustees recognized the impact $6 million could have on the school’s nursing … Continue reading →

Wright State marketing expert featured in WalletHub’s Best Store Credit Cards guide

Kendall Goodrich, Ph.D., professor of marketing and chair of the School of Supply Chain Management, Marketing and Management, is featured as an expert source in a new national analysis by the personal finance site WalletHub examining store credit cards and … Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State commits $6M to expand nursing education facilities

The Wright State Board of Trustees Friday approved a multi-million dollar investment in the university’s nursing education programs, which will allow the university to double its enrollment in its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in the next few years. … Continue reading →

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State selected for U.S. Space Command academic engagement program

One of the region’s largest universities has been tapped to work within a selective group, collaborating with Space Command on strategic initiatives, space research and workforce development. Wright State University is now a full member of the U.S. Space Command’s … Continue reading →

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State taps Drexel academic to lead Raj Soin College of Business

One of the region’s largest universities has tapped an out-of-state academic leader to head its business school, marking a key leadership transition this summer. Rajneesh Suri has been tapped from a high-level position at a Philadelphia university to lead Wright … Continue reading →