Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435
Named after the world-famous Wright brothers, Wright State University in Dayton, OH, continues their spirit of innovation. The university serves nearly 17,000 students, offering more than 100 undergraduate degrees, as well as 50 Ph.D., graduate, and professional degrees.

Wright State University celebrates diversity. The daily life at this Ohio college is made rich by the diversity of individuals, groups, and cultures. The interplay of the diverse stimulates creativity and achievement in all facets of our existence. Respect, tolerance, and goodwill are the keystones to enjoying the diversity of our world. Wright State University is all linked to each other in a world created for all of us to share and enjoy. Each member of humanity has a potential contribution to make to the whole. It is the duty of this Ohio college to encourage and promote that contribution.

Wright State University is committed to achieving an intellectual, cultural, and social environment on campus in which all are free to make their contribution. We will achieve an environment in which every student may think, and learn, and grow without prejudice, without intimidation, and without discrimination. We will achieve an environment in which personal dignity and respect for the individual are recognized by all.
  
 
Quick Facts:
  • Wright State University will be a catalyst for educational excellence in the Miami Valley, meeting the need for an educated citizenry dedicated to lifelong learning and service.
  • Wright State University provides access to scholarship and learning; economic and technological development; leadership in health, education, and human services; cultural enhancement; and international understanding while fostering collegial involvement and responsibility for continuous improvement of education and research.
  • The Dunbar Library contains over 703,000 bound volumes, 3,200 current print subscriptions, over one million microforms, 440,000 government documents, 6,600 videotapes and other media, 7,300 music recordings and 15,900 music scores, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Depository Collection. Additional electronic resources include more than 140 research databases, 5,700 electronic journals, and 22,000 e-books.
  • Wright State's Ervin J. Nutter Center, a state-of-the-art facility and home to Wright State athletics, Dayton Bombers hockey, and Dayton Warbirds indoor football, hosts over 30 national touring concerts and performances each year. With a maximum seating capacity of 12,000, the Nutter Center is continually ranked in the Top 10 of venues of its size in the country. The Nutter Center regularly hosts nationally known speakers, performers, and exhibitions.
  • Wright State University's main campus in Fairborn is located 11.6 miles and 15 minutes east of downtown Dayton.
  • Wright State Unviersity's Lake Campus is located on the shore of Grand Lake St. Marys, between Celina and St. Marys, Ohio.
  • For the 27th consecutive year, Wright State's National Model United Nations team continued its tradition of bringing home top honors from the National Model UN Conference in New York City. Representing India, Wright State won a first place award for top position paper and a third place award for honorable delegation.
  • Wright State University is a leader in the number of graduates who live and work in Ohio, contributing to the growth of the state's economy. Fully two-thirds of its more than 75,000 graduates live in Ohio, with nearly half staying in the Miami Valley.
  
 
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