Wright State University Lake Campus

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Wright State University Lake Campus
MottoAd docendum, Investigandum, Serviendum (Latin)
Motto in English
Teaching, Research, Service
TypePublic branch campus
Established1962; 60 years ago (1962)[1]
Parent institution
Wright State University
DeanDan E. Krane[2]
Academic staff
68[3]
Students1,205[4]
Location
Celina, Ohio
,
U.S.
CampusRural, 211 acres (85 ha)
ColorsGreen and gold
NicknameLakers[5]
Websitelake.wright.edu

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[]

The WSU-Lake Campus offers general education courses and certificate programs, 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[]

  • 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.[9]
  • Agriculture Education and Water Quality Center: Completed in 2018, the building houses a multipurpose classroom, an agriculture lab, and a water quality lab.[10][11][12]
  • Trenary Hall: Renovated in 2015, Trenary Hall houses labs and classrooms for engineering academic programs and the Business Enterprise Center.

Campus Housing[]

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.[13][14]

Rankings[]

  • Affordable Schools ranked the WSU-Lake Campus third on its list of the "20 Best Affordable Schools in Ohio for Bachelor’s Degree 2020."[15]
  • Universities.com ranked WSU-Lake Campus ninth among the "Best Engineering Technology Colleges in Ohio for 2021."[16]
  • Prepler.com ranked the WSU-Lake Campus 12th on its list of the "2021 Best Public Colleges in Ohio."[17]
  • 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."[18]
  • Great Value Colleges ranked WSU-Lake Campus 18th on its list of the "100 Most Affordable Small Colleges East of the Mississippi."[19]
  • CollegeCalc ranked the WSU-Lake Campus 19th on its list of "The Cheapest Colleges in Ohio by In State Tuition for 2021."[20]

References[]

  1. ^ "About | Lake Campus | Wright State University".
  2. ^ "About the Dean | About | Lake Campus | Wright State University".
  3. ^ "Faculty and Staff Directory | About | Lake Campus | Wright State University".
  4. ^ As of fall 2021. "Preliminary Headcount, Fall Term 2021". Ohio Department of Higher Education. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Wright State Lake Athletics".
  6. ^ "Home | Western Ohio Educational Foundation".
  7. ^ Dayton Daily News: Wright State president: School could learn from branch campus success"
  8. ^ Ohio Transfer Module, Ohio's Articulation and Transfer Policy.
  9. ^ Hometown Stations: Wright State Lake Campus continues to grow and doesn't plan on stopping
  10. ^ Celina Daily Standard: WSU unveils new ag, water quality center
  11. ^ Sydney Daily News: Agriculture and Water Quality Center opens February 2018
  12. ^ Hometown Stations: Wright State Lake Campus opens new facility
  13. ^ Dayton Daily News: Student housing coming to WSU Lake Campus
  14. ^ Celina Daily Standard: Lake Campus plans for more housing
  15. ^ "20 Best Affordable Schools in Ohio for Bachelor’s Degree 2020"
  16. ^ "Best Engineering Technology Colleges in Ohio for 2021"
  17. ^ "2021 Best Public Colleges in Ohio"
  18. ^ "30 Most Affordable Online RN to BSN Programs"
  19. ^ "100 Most Affordable Small Colleges East of the Mississippi"
  20. ^ "The Cheapest Colleges in Ohio by In State Tuition for 2021"

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