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
Seeing stars
Wright State alumnus Tom Jenkins gets the ride of his life on NASA’s stratospheric observatory
Wright State grad and science teacher Tom Jenkins takes off in NASA’s high-altitude astronomy flight program for school teacher. Continue reading
Wright State medical students to graduate May 23
Excerpt The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine will hold its annual graduation ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 23, at the Schuster Performing Arts Center. The graduating class includes 105 medical students. Each student has a different story … Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine holds 34th commencement ceremony
Pediatrician Gregory Toussaint delivers commencement address as 105 graduates receive medical degrees
The Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine honored 105 graduating students during its commencement ceremony at the Schuster Center May 23. Continue reading
For dear life
Student Employee of the Year applies valuable on-the-job lesson
Ben Clouse was named Student Employee of the Year for his work in the emergency medicine department, where he gained practical skills like CPR. Continue reading
Wright State grad appointed to presidential committee on disability
Zachary Holler ’12 appointed by President Obama to a panel designed to advise the federal government on matters related to people with disabilities. Continue reading
On speaking terms
Conversation Partners matches Wright State retirees with international students
New Wright State program Conversation Partners matches retirees with international students who want to improve their English. Continue reading
Joe Tritschler to debut his new band
Excerpt Crazy Joe Tritschler is a man of many talents. By day he’s a beloved electrical engineering professor at Wright State University. Off campus, he’s a music producer and studio musician, and on rare occasions, these days anyways, he finds … Continue reading
Video—Wright State program recruits Iraqi students
A Wright State University program is helping bright minds from Iraq get an education in Dayton, and it’s what’s working in the Miami Valley. It’s all part of an international partnership between the US Department of State and the Iraqi government. … Continue reading
Matters of democracy
Wright State researcher Pramod Kantha studies political transition of his native Nepal
Wright State professor Pramod Kantha is writing a book on Nepal’s transition from a monarchy to a democratic republic. Continue reading
Vest excited, humbled to land pro contract
Excerpt The class that could have helped Matt Vest the most in his first job after graduating college is one he didn’t take in four years at Wright State. “I don’t know any German, so I guess I’ll have to … Continue reading
