Celebrating 50 Years

In 2017, Wright State University celebrated 50 years of being an innovative leader in affordable and accessible higher education. Please enjoy our unique timeline as well as stories and photographs of the milestone events and inspirational people who have helped make Wright State such a special place.

Boonshoft School of Medicine holds graduation ceremony on May 10

After four or more years of intense study and specialized training, 96 medical students in the Boonshoft School of Medicine class of 2018 received their M.D. degrees during the school’s graduation ceremony on May 10.

Susan Edwards of Appalachian State named provost of Wright State University

Susan Edwards, vice provost for faculty affairs at Appalachian State University, will join Wright State as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost on July 30.

Stories

Justin Boggs

Alumnus, 2015

I transferred to Wright State in 2013 and graduated with political science degree in 2015. As a Guardian staffer, I got to travel around the Midwest to cover basketball. My experience at The Guardian helped lead to my current job as a writer and editor for Scripps’ national desk.

Jim Ingram

Alumnus

I came to Wright State University feeling very alone, but made relationships there that have lasted 20+ years going forward. I spent as much time at WWSU and The Guardian as I did in class, but it all worked out for the better. I wouldn't trade those experiences for anything.

Lisa and Eric

Alumni

We met in psychology class in Oelman Hall freshman year 1989. We started dating and married in 1993. Our 24th anniversary is this year. Wright State holds many wonderful memories: parking in K lot, tennis class, people watching on the quad, the Rat, playing euchre in the bike shop, and the friendships we made.

Andrea Foy

Alumna

After graduating Fairborn Baker HS, I attended Wright State from 1982 to 1987—it was quite an awakening! I gravitated towards liberal arts/mass communications. I received my bachelor's and after traveling the world, I am an author, speaker, and coach, as well as an employee at Wright-Patt.

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