Wright State in the News

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State University names new dean

Wright State has appointed Subhashini Ganapathy as dean of the College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies.  Continue reading →

Dayton.com: Students complete Ugandan school sanitation project

A pair of Wright State University engineering majors spent winter break completing the finishing touches on a humanitarian project to provide better sanitation for a rural school for girls in a Ugandan village. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State students work to exchange with Ukraine through lectures

Wright State University students can’t study abroad in Ukraine right now, so the university is collaborating with a Ukrainian university to educate the students about each culture. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: ‘An amazingly special night’: Wright State’s ArtsGala celebrates 25th anniversary

For 25 years, Wright State University has showcased its talented fine and performing arts students in an elegant, entertaining fundraiser known as ArtsGala, returning Saturday, April 6, in the Creative Arts Center on campus. Continue reading →

Dayton Business Journal: Wright State to give full-ride scholarships to STEM Challenge winners

Sue Edwards, president of Wright State, first shared the scholarship news with the Dayton business community Monday evening during a Big Hoopla reception and awards event. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State engineering student from Darke County receives prestigious NIH award

First-generation college success stories come from all sorts of student backgrounds. Few who know her are surprised that Morgan Highlander, who hails from a rural community in Darke County, is one of those stories. Continue reading →

WVXU: Wright State students to learn about the effects of Russia’s invasion from Ukrainian students

Wright State University in Dayton is partnering with a Ukrainian university on a series of online lectures about the Russian invasion. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Nicole Scherzinger, a Wright State alum, nominated for highest honor in British theater

Wright State University alumna Nicole Scherzinger has received an Olivier Award nomination, the highest honor in British theater, for her fantastic, revelatory portrayal of silent film star Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Sunset Boulevard.” Continue reading →

Dayton.com: Wright State grad says ‘Hadestown’ always has a timely message

Wright State musical theater graduate Joey Monda is excited that “Hadestown” has made its way to Dayton. Continue reading →

Dayton Daily News: Wright State to host spelling bee for first time

Wright State University will host about 60 students from around the Dayton area Monday for a regional spelling bee. The winner will attend the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Continue reading →