Wright State Headlines
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May 7
The art of medicine
John Corker was drawn to the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine because of its strong culture of support, teamwork and positivity. Continue reading
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May 6
Sustained student effort brings pollinator garden to campus
Three years ago, a group of earth and environmental sciences students at Wright State University planted native wildflower seeds in starter trays with care, intention and optimism. Only grass sprouted. That wasn’t the beginning of the SEES garden they hoped … Continue reading
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May 4
Wright State’s student-run radio station earns national recognition with major equipment award
WWSU 106.9FM, Wright State’s student-operated radio station, received a major broadcast equipment upgrade that will improve its on-air sound quality and expand hands-on learning opportunities for students. Continue reading
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May 4
Moments that matter: Wright State’s Spring 2026 Commencement in photos
View a collection of images showcasing the joy and excitement of Wright State’s spring graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Continue reading
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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
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Wright State in the News
Dayton, Wright State join to support women leaders
Excerpt Wright State University and the city of Dayton are coming together to advance women leaders in the Dayton area. The school and Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley are collaborating on the new organization, Women’s Leadership Collaborative of Greater Dayton, which … Continue reading
Video: ‘The Archivist’ short film
Gino Pasi, the archivist and collections manager in Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives, discusses his new short film, “The Archivist,” on “Five on 2” on WDTN. Watch the interview.
He built it, they came
Excerpt It’s written all over their faces—the thrill of it. Their daily world of limits, obstacles and hurdles has suddenly melted away and been replaced by a delicious universe of possibility and hope. That’s the reason it’s called the Miracle … Continue reading
Colleges use data to help identify at-risk students
Students drop out of college for a lot of reasons, from broken-down vehicles and money struggles to a bad case of homesickness. To improve retention rates, some local schools are hoping to harness the power of big data. That’s what … Continue reading
Local college gears up to tackle national manufacturing workforce problem
Excerpt A new college-led, technology-based initiative to fill the manufacturing worker pipeline is getting closer to launch. The Wright State University Center for Manufacturing Sciences — announced in late 2013 — is shaping up to be a major player in education … Continue reading
New dean for Wright State Lake Campus
There’s a new dean on the job at Wright State’s Lake Campus. Jay Albayyari took over for Bonnie Mathies who retired recently. Albayyari had been acting dean since April 1 and was able to work alongside Mathies who helped him transition … Continue reading
Wright State’s musical theater prof will be inducted into Dayton’s Theatre Hall of Fame
Excerpt Actor/director Saul Caplan says the selection of Joe Deer as this year’s Theatre Hall of Fame inductee was pretty much a no-brainer for the selection committee. Deer’s induction will take place in conjunction with the community’s annual DayTony awards … Continue reading
$20 million for Wright State meant to grow Ohio research
Excerpt A $20 million earmark in the state budget will allow Wright State University to set up a statewide network to score a bigger slice of federal research funding. Wright State Applied Research Corporation will use most of the money … Continue reading
Why can’t adults order off the kids’ menu?
Kendall Goodrich, chair of the Department of Marketing in Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business, discussed why adults cannot order from the kids’ menu at restaurants on “Marketplace.” Listen to the interview.
Choreographer Jon Rodriguez will be memorialized Aug. 9
Excerpt The very talented and inspiring choreographer Jon Rodriguez, who passed away on June 20, will be memorialized from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9. The special afternoon will take place at Pontecorvo Ballet Studios, 20 Commercial Way in Springboro. … Continue reading
