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
Video—Boy goes from helping troops in Afghanistan to attending Wright State
After risking his life as an interpreter for U.S. military forces in Afghanistan, Zia Anwari is now a first-year student at Wright State University. He was featured in an interview with WHIO-TV. Watch the report from WHIO News Center 7.
Teach the children well
Lake Campus instructor Betsy Crites cultivates next crop of elementary school teachers
A kindergarten teacher inspired Betsy Crites, teacher education instructor at the Lake Campus, to pursue her own career in education. Continue reading
A $1 million home for drone testing
Excerpt Where drones go, so does Wright State University’s Vigilant Spirit Mobile Test and Evaluation Center. There’s nothing quite like the 35-foot truck-and-trailer anywhere else, said David Gross, chief engineer for Wright State Research Institute. Gross hesitates to say the … Continue reading
ArtsGala planned for Wright State
Excerpt If you ask folks in our region to name their favorite community fundraising gala, chances are many will pick Wright State University’s annual ArtsGala. What makes this event so special are the 250 talented students who entertain guests with … Continue reading
Wright State medical students learn where they will train as residents
Excerpt More than 100 graduating medical students at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and their families and friends celebrated the announcements Friday of where they will complete their medical residencies. Match Day, which is celebrated nationally, is … Continue reading
Professor David Barr to lecture on ‘Politics of End Times’
Wright State emeritus professor David Barr will discuss “The Politics of End Times” when he delivers the 2014 Piediscalzi Lecture on April 2. Continue reading
Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine class of 2014 participates in national Match Day event
Boonshoft School of Medicine students join thousands nationwide in learning where they will pursue residency training
Graduating students in the Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine learned which residency programs they will enter during a Match Day ceremony. Continue reading
Governor Kasich visits Wright State in show of support for university’s service to military veterans
Wright State’s pioneering programs for military veterans led to visit from the Ohio governor, who hopes to make it easier for veterans to get college credit and professional licenses. Continue reading
Air Force pararescuemen to train at Calamityville
Air Force pararescue jumpers, who recover and treat victims of combat and disasters, will descend upon Calamityville to train and help demonstrate new military technology. Continue reading
Wright State’s Elkins smiles through the pain
Excerpt The role player will be playing a different role Saturday when the Wright State University women’s basketball team makes its first appearance in the NCAA tournament. KC Elkins manages a smile. She’ll be there, torn ACL and all, when … Continue reading
