Wright State Headlines
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May 14
Studying abroad gives Wright State students impactful learning, growth opportunities
About 140 Wright State University students traveled to eight foreign countries for 10 days of learning and personal growth during faculty-led study abroad programs in May. Continue reading
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May 14
Wright State introduces seven new or restructured undergraduate degrees
Wright State University introduces seven new or restructured undergraduate degrees in engineering technology, environmental studies, health sciences, exercise science, agriculture and interdisciplinary studies. Continue reading
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May 13
Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide for second consecutive year
Wright State University was ranked in the top 6.4% out of 20,966 universities worldwide by the Center for World University Rankings. Continue reading
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May 10
Wright State to host march honoring military personnel and first responders
Wright State community members are invited to welcome Carry the Load walkers with a clap-in at 8 a.m. on May 16 at the Captain Sean L. English Champion Garden on the Dayton Campus. Continue reading
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May 9
A chance to shine
The Wright State School of Fine and Performing Arts welcomed concert bands, string orchestras and choir ensembles from 15 Ohio high schools and middle schools at the Silver Melted Into Sound festival. Continue reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2018
WHIO: Wright State chemistry researchers awarded more than $400K for cancer-fighting project
Excerpt A team of chemistry researchers received a three-year, $462,195 award from the National Institutes of Health to help work on a novel approach to fighting cancers. Kuppuswamy Arumugam, an assistant professor of chemistry at Wright State University, and Jonathan … Continue reading
Business Wire: Marxent hires Wright State computer science grad
Excerpt Marxent announced today that the company has hired Emily Novak, a graduate of Wright State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science and 2016 recipient of The Marxent Prize – A WSU Scholarship for Women in Engineering. Barry Besecker, Marxent’s CTO … Continue reading
Welcome back, Raiders
The annual chili cook-off, golf cart parade, bonfire, trivia and casino night were some of the highlights of Wright State University’s Homecoming Week Oct. 1-6. Continue reading
Wright State music professor In-Hong Cha wins two 2018 Pepsi Music Awards in Venezuela
In-Hong Cha and the Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela received Best Classical Album of the Year and Best Classical Artist of the Year at the 2018 Pepsi Music Awards in Venezuela. Continue reading
Reed music
If you have ever walked through the Creative Arts Center, you’re aware that something enjoyable is happening around every corner. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Local couple’s photo booth company continues strong growth
When Fairborn resident Jake Prichard started a photo booth company with his brother as a 21-year-old student at Wright State University, he never expected it to take off. But the company now operated by Prichard and his wife Jayme has … Continue reading
Wright State professor Caroline Cao elected Fellow and secretary-treasurer-elect of national ergonomics organization
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society is the world’s largest scientific association for human factors and ergonomics professionals. Continue reading
Fairborn Daily Herald: Alexa, who is Wright State alumnus Joe Jessup?
Excerpt When Wright State University alumnus Joe Jessup ’98 was first hired at Amazon working for the Alexa engine in 2016, the first thing he asked his Alexa was, unfortunately, pretty boring. “I used one of the most common questions,” … Continue reading
Fairborn Daily Herald: Wright State researchers awarded grant cancer-fighting project
Excerpt A team of Wright State University chemistry researchers is working on a novel approach to fighting cancer thanks to a three-year, $470,000 award from the National Institutes of Health. Kuppuswamy Arumugam, an assistant chemistry professor in the Wright State … Continue reading
Wright Brothers Day soars on historic date
Wright Brothers Day at Wright State celebrated the 113th anniversary of Wilbur Wright’s 39-minute flight on Huffman Prairie on Oct. 5, 1905. Continue reading
