Wright State in the News

Chillicothe Gazette: Wright State taps Chillicothe native for trustee role

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Chillicothe native Chloe Detty to serve as a student trustee on the Wright State University Board of Trustees. Detty, a Unioto High School graduate and junior management major at Wright State, will serve a … Continue reading

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State unveils 2027 budget

One of the region’s largest universities has unveiled its 2027 budget, with money allocated to increasing salaries, program expansions and student success initiatives. Wright State University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved its fiscal year 2027 budget on June 26, allowing … Continue reading

Dayton Daily News: Wright State selects next athletic director with Ohio ties

Wright State University has hired Brad Chandler as its next athletic director. Chandler, 39, will be the fifth athletic director in Wright State history. He was formally introduced at a 1 p.m. press conference on Friday, June 26, at the … Continue reading

Dayton Business Journal: Former Ohio State, Arizona State administrator named Wright State athletic director

Following the university’s first-ever national search for a Division I athletics director, Wright State University has selected a new leader for its athletic program. Wright State has named Brad Chandler as the next director of athletics. “I am incredibly grateful … Continue reading

Dayton Daily News: 2 medical trainees show impact of Wright State-Premier Health partnership

Two trainees from the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine are advancing to highly competitive ear, nose and throat programs, which they and the university say reflect how the affiliation between WSU and Premier Health has helped these doctors … Continue reading

ABC22/FOX45: Wright State celebrates 28 new FAA-certified pilots with wing pinning at Dayton Air Show

Wright State University students will receive their flight jackets and earn their wings after flight training this year. Twenty-eight students have earned their Federal Aviation Administration pilot certification and will have a ceremonial wing pinning at the Dayton Air Show … Continue reading

Spectrum News: Wright State University and Premier Health receive $2.5M grant to expand street medicine

For people experiencing homelessness or unstable housing, they also often face overlapping challenges like chronic illness, behavioral health conditions and substance use that makes day to day living even more difficult. Often a routine trip to the doctor is the … Continue reading

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State, Premier Health secure $2.5M grant for expansion of healthcare program

A $2.5 million grant — the first of its kind awarded in Ohio — will allow two major organizations to expand a critical healthcare program in Dayton. Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health received a $2.5 … Continue reading

Dayton Daily News: Boonshoft School of Medicine, Premier Health receive $2.5M to provide care to people experiencing homelessness

Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health, which have a 30-year affiliation agreement, received a $2.5 million federal grant to expand Dayton Street Medicine, a program delivering primary care directly to people experiencing homelessness. The five-year Health … Continue reading

Dayton Daily News: Wright State gets $2.5M to teach AI to rural Ohioans

The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded Wright State University a $2.5 million grant to bring artificial intelligence education to rural Ohio. The grant will target current students training to become teachers and those in the university’s Instructional Design and … Continue reading