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Wright State University awards full-tuition scholarships to 12 students at Big Hoopla STEM Challenge

Wright State University awards full-tuition scholarships to 12 students at Big Hoopla STEM Challenge

Wright State awarded full in-state tuition scholarships to 12 students during the Big Hoopla’s STEM Challenge, celebrating young learners who demonstrated outstanding engagement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

March 19, 2026

Wright State awarded full in-state tuition scholarships to 12 students during the Big Hoopla’s STEM Challenge, celebrating young learners who demonstrated outstanding engagement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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Heavy metal learning

Heavy metal learning

Wright State University is helping Ohio high school students discover the real-world impact of science through a hands-on program that teaches them how to test and analyze water quality.

November 5, 2025

Wright State University is helping Ohio high school students discover the real-world impact of science through a hands-on program that teaches them how to test and analyze water quality.

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A foundation of support

A foundation of support

When Faminaz Karazha first arrived at Wright State University, she chose more than a college. She chose a community.

March 11, 2026

When Faminaz Karazha first arrived at Wright State University, she chose more than a college. She chose a community.

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More than 1,000 students to graduate at Wright State’s fall commencement ceremonies

More than 1,000 students to graduate at Wright State’s fall commencement ceremonies

Wright State University will hold its fall graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. and its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. in the Nutter Center.

December 9, 2025

Wright State University will hold its fall graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. and its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. in the Nutter Center.

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Wright State students showcase scientific discoveries at annual research festival

Wright State students showcase scientific discoveries at annual research festival

The Student Union buzzed with curiosity on Nov. 7 as Wright State University students and postdocs filled the space with research posters, presentations and conversations at the Festival of Research.

November 20, 2025

The Student Union buzzed with curiosity on Nov. 7 as Wright State University students and postdocs filled the space with research posters, presentations and conversations at the Festival of Research.

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Yvonne Vadeboncoeur

2024–25 Trustees’ Award for Faculty Excellence

Yvonne Vadeboncoeur, professor of biological sciences

September 17, 2025

From the Great Lakes to New Zealand, Yvonne Vadeboncoeur, professor of biological sciences, has helped change the way the world understands water, ecosystems and the environment.

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