Wright State University Lake Campus
| Motto | Ad docendum, Investigandum, Serviendum (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Teaching, Research, Service |
| Type | Public branch campus |
| Established | 1962[1] |
Parent institution | Wright State University |
| Dean | Dan E. Krane, Ph.D.[2] |
Academic staff | 68[3] |
| Students | 1,319[4] |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Campus | Rural−211 acres |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Athletics | Lakers[5] |
| Website | lake |
Wright State University-Lake Campus is a branch campus of Wright State University located between Celina, Ohio, and St. Marys, Ohio. The 211-acre campus sits on the northern shore of Grand Lake St. Marys at 7600 Lake Campus Drive, Celina, OH 45822. Founded in 1962 by the Western Ohio Educational Foundation [6], a 501c3 organization created to support higher education in the Mercer and Auglaize counties region of Ohio, the school was affiliated with Ohio Northern University before it became a branch campus of Wright State University in 1969.[7] Located near Dayton, Ohio, Wright State is part of the public university system of the state of Ohio.
Academics[edit]
The WSU-Lake Campus offers general education courses and certificate programs, as well as associate degrees, bachelor's degrees and a Master of Business Administration degree. The school participates in the Ohio Transfer Module, which allows for the transfer of credits among Ohio's public colleges and universities.[8] In addition, nine degrees are offered jointly by the WSU-Lake Campus and the main campus of Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio.
Facilities[edit]
Since 2008, $20 million in renovation and construction projects have been undertaken by the WSU-Lake Campus to modernize the campus with state-of the-art technology in classrooms and labs.[9][10]
- Dwyer Hall: At the center of campus, Dwyer Hall houses classrooms, computer labs, science labs, a cafeteria, a bookstore, student services staff, and faculty and administration offices.
- Andrews Hall: The library is located in Andrews Hall along with the student success center, computer labs, science labs, and a nursing simulation lab.[11]
- Agriculture Education and Water Quality Center: Completed in 2018, the building houses a multipurpose classroom, an agriculture lab, and a water quality lab.[12][13][14]
- Trenary Hall: Renovated in 2015, Trenary Hall houses labs and classrooms for engineering academic programs and the Business Enterprise Center.
Campus Housing[edit]
Campus housing consists of three apartment houses on the west end of campus with a capacity of 96 residents. Knapke Villa, East Villa, and West Villa contain townhouse-style apartments on the shores of Grand Lake St. Marys. [15][16]
Rankings[edit]
- Affordable Schools ranked the WSU-Lake Campus third on its list of the "20 Best Affordable Schools in Ohio for Bachelor’s Degree 2020."[17]
- Universities.com ranked WSU-Lake Campus ninth among the "Best Engineering Technology Colleges in Ohio for 2021."[18]
- Prepler.com ranked the WSU-Lake Campus 12th on its list of the "2021 Best Public Colleges in Ohio."[19]
- EdSmart.org ranked the WSU-Lake Campus RN-BSN Completion Program 14th on its list of the "30 Most Affordable Online RN to BSN Programs."[20]
- Great Value Colleges ranked WSU-Lake Campus 18th on its list of the "100 Most Affordable Small Colleges East of the Mississippi."[21]
- CollegeCalc ranked the WSU-Lake Campus 19th on its list of "The Cheapest Colleges in Ohio by In State Tuition for 2021."[22]
References[edit]
- ↑ "About | Lake Campus | Wright State University".
- ↑ "About the Dean | About | Lake Campus | Wright State University".
- ↑ "Faculty and Staff Directory | About | Lake Campus | Wright State University".
- ↑ As of fall 2020. "15th Day Headcount, Fall Term 2020" (PDF). Ohio Department of Higher Education. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ↑ "Wright State Lake Athletics".
- ↑ "Home | Western Ohio Educational Foundation".
- ↑ Dayton Daily News: Wright State president: School could learn from branch campus success"
- ↑ Ohio Transfer Module, Ohio's Articulation and Transfer Policy.
- ↑ Celina Daily Standard: Lake Campus redo debuts
- ↑ Celina Daily Standard: Lake Campus to build this spring
- ↑ Hometown Stations: Wright State Lake Campus continues to grow and doesn't plan on stopping
- ↑ Celina Daily Standard: WSU unveils new ag, water quality center
- ↑ Sydney Daily News: Agriculture and Water Quality Center opens February 2018
- ↑ Hometown Stations: Wright State Lake Campus opens new facility
- ↑ Dayton Daily News: Student housing coming to WSU Lake Campus
- ↑ Celina Daily Standard: Lake Campus plans for more housing
- ↑ "20 Best Affordable Schools in Ohio for Bachelor’s Degree 2020"
- ↑ "Best Engineering Technology Colleges in Ohio for 2021"
- ↑ "2021 Best Public Colleges in Ohio"
- ↑ "30 Most Affordable Online RN to BSN Programs"
- ↑ "100 Most Affordable Small Colleges East of the Mississippi"
- ↑ "The Cheapest Colleges in Ohio by In State Tuition for 2021"
External links[edit]
- Official website: lake.wright.edu
- University System of Ohio WSU Lake Campus page Wright State University—Lake Campus | Ohio Higher Ed
- Western Ohio Educational Foundation Home | Western Ohio Educational Foundation
- Community College Review Wright State University-Lake Campus Category:Satellite Campuses
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