Brand, Communications, and Marketing

Communications and Media Relations

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We tell Wright State's story—news, events, culture, and everything in between. We can share your stories across our campuses and beyond.

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Media Relations

News Releases and Publicity

Communications staff write press releases, pitch stories to members of the local, regional, and national media, and staff events when media are expected to attend.

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Public Relations

Wright State Newsroom

Communications staff write stories for both internal and external audiences that post to the Wright State Newsroom. Most Newsroom content also posts on wright.edu and is shared on university social media channels.

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Internal Communications

Campus-Wide Emails

Communications staff are responsible for sending critical campus-wide messages on Wright State Alert, and important updates from university administration and timely notices from Wright State Police on the Official email list. Access your Wright State Alert account through WINGS Express under the personal information tab.

Communications staff also send non-emergency campus-wide WINGS emails. Please use WINGS email request form to submit a wings email request.

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Digital Trends

Social Media

Communications staff share Wright State news, stories, and information on the Twitter feed @WrightStateNews and YouTube. Some content is also shared on Wright State’s Facebook page@WrightState X account, and Wright State’s LinkedIn page, all of which are managed by Communications and Media Relations.

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Video Production

Videography and Post-Production 

Communications staff produce news-style videos that often post to the Wright State Newsroom.

 

Staff Directory

Bob Mihalek, B.A.

Department:
Communications
Title:
Assistant Director of Communications
Address:
Medical Sciences Bldg 232, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001

Kris Sproles, A.A.

Department:
Communications
Title:
Video Content Producer
Address:
Medical Sciences Bldg 254, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001

 

Wright State News

Wright State Police Department honored for excellence in community policing

The Wright State Police Department was named the July Agency of the Month by the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Foundation.

Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide for third consecutive year

Wright State University was ranked in the top 6.7% out of 21,462 universities worldwide in the 2025 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings.

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Wright State grad used Wright Venture competition to kickstart successful roofing business
Wright State entrepreneurship graduate Peyton Hoff used his $6,000 Wright Venture competition prize money to launch Absolute Roofing Services, which has grown into a thriving business.

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