Category Archives: WSU History

Celebrating Wright State’s 50th: WSU’s Founding Faculty

Posted on June 20, 2017 by chris

In 1964, a small group of young faculty, some from Ohio State and some from Miami University, were recruited to come help establish a new branch campus for their respective schools. Known simply at the time as the “Dayton Campus … Continue reading →






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Celebrating Wright State’s 50th: Inaugural Class of School of Medicine

Posted on May 26, 2017 by chris

In honor of today’s graduation ceremony for the Boonshoft School of Medicine, we thought we would share this video from the School of Medicine’s First Convocation, which took place on  September 14, 1976. Congratulations to members of the Class of … Continue reading →






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Celebrating Wright State’s 50th: Wright State On My Mind – Always and Forever

Posted on May 10, 2017 by chris

We wanted to share this wonderful reflection piece by Mary Kenton, proud WSU alum and retiree, which originally appeared in the Wright State Retiree’s Association (WSURA) newsletter. Re-posted with her permission. Thanks, Mary, for this wonderful tribute to WSU. Wright … Continue reading →






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