Wright State Headlines
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Jun 18
Wright State surgery professor Priti Parikh inspired by prestigious academic medicine leadership fellowship
After spending a year learning alongside some of the most accomplished leaders in academic medicine, Priti Parikh, returned to Wright State with a broader perspective on leadership and a renewed focus on creating opportunities for students. Continue reading
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Jun 17
Wright State resident, medical student land competitive ENT placements, reflecting strength of Premier Health partnership
The Boonshoft School of Medicine’s partnership with Premier Health produced a general surgery resident bound for a Harvard fellowship and a graduating medical student headed to Case Western Reserve University — both in one of medicine’s most competitive specialties. Continue reading
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Jun 16
Wright State aviation students celebrate milestone at Dayton Air Show
Wright State University honored 28 aviation students who have earned their first FAA pilot certification. Continue reading
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Jun 15
Western Ohio Educational Foundation celebrates student success at annual scholarship breakfast
Wright State University–Lake Campus recognized 38 scholarship recipients and the donors and WOEF Board members whose support makes those scholarships possible. Continue reading
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Jun 12
SOCHE honors Wright State staff and faculty leaders for excellence
Wright State employees Cassie Guard, Karen Lahm and Patrick Sonner received 2025–26 SOCHE Excellence Awards for their outstanding contributions to student success, teaching and campus impact. Continue reading
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Yearly Archives: 2014
In memoriam: Karen Hayes
Karen Hayes had served as a lecturer in the Department of English Language and Literatures at Wright State. Continue reading
Difference maker
Longtime professional psychology professor James Dobbins to retire
James Dobbins, a charter faculty member of Wright State’s School of Professional Psychology, will retire this summer after 35 years at the university. Continue reading
Rethinking classrooms
Excerpt It’s hard to walk through Wright State’s campus these days. Half of campus seems like a construction zone. In fact, several major building projects are underway, including a $23 million redo of its Creative Arts Center, a new $14 … Continue reading
New alliance will strengthen area, patient care
Excerpt Leaders of the Wright State University-Premier Health Neuroscience Institute and Dayton Children’s Hospital believe a new affiliation announced Thursday will help patients and strengthen Dayton as a home to neuro-trauma research. The alliance means a nearly $2 million investment … Continue reading
Video — “SAM” project could change the future of driving
Benjamin Ausdenmoore, a Wright State graduate who now works at Ball Aerospace, played a key role in outfitting a simulator that allows a disabled person to drive. Ausdenmoore and his colleagues at Ball developed technology that allowed a disabled race car driver to get … Continue reading
Wright State grad’s documentary series screening at Air Force museum
Series of television documentaries on restoring vintage aircraft, created by motion pictures graduate Adam White, now showing at Air Force museum’s IMAX theater. Continue reading
Wright State and Premier Health Neuroscience Institute adds Dayton Children’s Hospital, pediatric research to neuroscience venture
Affiliation positions Dayton region for neuroscience national prominence
Wright State Neuroscience Institute collaboration with Dayton Children’s Hospital will boost pediatric neuroscience research in the region and enhance pediatric care. Continue reading
Farm system: Lake Campus agriculture program on the rise
The Lake Campus is growing its agriculture program and now offers associate and bachelor’s degrees in technical and applied studies with an agriculture concentration. Continue reading
Wright State’s Jared Shank receives state award for support of transfer students
Wright State staff member Jared Shank honored by state organization for his work with transfer students. Continue reading
International students take the field for summer soccer
Fueled by the fervor of the World Cup, students in the LEAP Intensive English Program organize soccer game at Mulholland Field. Continue reading
