| *** Wright State sees enrollment continue to climb Wright State president Sue Edwards cites work by the university to reduce barriers for students to attend as a reason for strong enrollment growth. ⢠Recent increase: Enrollment has increased nearly 10% since 2022. The number of first-time, first-year students had increased for three consecutive years. This year, the total enrollment is 11,822 students. ⢠The turnaround: Wright State saw a decline in overall enrollment from about 2015 to 2022, when enrollment hit a low of about 10,798 students. ⢠Whatâs working? The work of student success coaches, the financial aid office and advisors to remove barriers to the students has helped the university, according to Edwards. ⢠Popular fields of study: More than 350 of the more than 2,000 new first-time students are planning to major in nursing. Computer engineering, mechanical engineering and psychology were also popular fields. ⢠Where they come from: Many of the students came from local high schools, with Beavercreek and Centerville at the top. Dayton Daily News co-hosts Mental Health Matters event The five-member panel of the Mental Health Matters event at Wright State University told the nearly 300-person crowd that the mental health problems in the area urgently need to be addressed during the event Tuesday. ⢠What they said: The panel raised four main points during the discussion: â Mental health challenges are hitting every aspect of our society, from kids in elementary school to our oldest citizens, and having an impact on our economy. â Breaking the stigma of having mental health and addiction issues can help us at least discuss the problem. â Connecting people to each other helps prevent mental health problems, and prevention is key to working against the crisis. â The pandemic was a tipping point in the mental health crisis. While the region has made strides in the conversations had around mental health, mental health itself remains a problem. ⢠About the project: The event was part of a series that the Dayton Daily News is working on looking at the state of mental health in the area. Find the entire project here. ⢠Watch the event: A full recording of the event is available here. What to know today ⢠One big takeaway: Five Rivers MetroParks is investigating after a body was recovered from the Great Miami River in Dayton Tuesday morning. ⢠Tip of the day: The season for pumpkin- and apple-inspired treats is here, and several establishments across the Dayton region have some unique items to tempt fall treat-seekers. ⢠Big move of the day: Canadian global investment group CDPQ will take a stake in Dayton-area electric utility AES Ohio with a $546 million investment. ⢠Person to know today: Zach Webber. The licensed professional counselor is also a certified therapeutic game master through Geek Therapeutics, a Texas-based program that integrates geek culture into therapy. ⢠Stat of the day: $13.9 million. The second-largest donation ever given to The Dayton Foundation. Read about the generous donors here. ⢠Thing to do: The Yellow Cab Tavern and a number of local food trucks are coming together to host the Dayton Birria Fest this weekend. ⢠Photo of the day: Former Beatles drummer/singer/songwriter Ringo Starr and his All-Star Band played a sold-out concert at Fraze Pavilion in Kettering this past weekend. Photographer Tom Gilliam spent A Hard Dayâs Night working on this gallery of photos. Credit: Tom Gilliam | 