Monthly Archives: June 2022

Wright State ranked among top undergraduate nursing programs in the Midwest

Wright State’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is ranked the ninth-best in the Midwest and second in Ohio by NursingProcess.org. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News, Nursing, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences, Rankings |

Startup internship leads to metaverse career for Wright State graduate

Computer science graduate Showri Chitti secured a full-time job after interning with Veera Engineering. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Career Services, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, News, Research |

Wright State receives grant to help address teacher shortage in Dayton area

The project targets BIPOC students and professionals who want a career in high-need areas such as STEM education and intervention. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Education & Leadership, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News |

Smart action plan

Scholarship gives electrical engineering Ph.D. student Thomas Beard research position at AFRL

Thanks to the Department of Defense SMART Scholarship-for-Service, Thomas Beard is pursuing a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and working at the Air Force Research Laboratory. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, News, Research, Student Profile, Undergraduate |

Fairborn Daily Herald: Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty member earns top award

Alyssa Gans, M.D., a surgeon with Wright State Physicians and faculty member at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, was recently presented with… Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Business driven

Raj Soin College of Business hosted a record number of participants at its summer business camp

Over 40 high school students learned what it’s like to work in the field of business during a residential camp hosted by Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Enrollment Management, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Videos |

School of Medicine professor quoted in Dayton Daily News story about declines in local overdose rates

Montgomery County overdose deaths dip: ‘People feel like they can get more support’

Montgomery County has seen fewer overdose deaths this year compared to previous years and some attribute the decrease to a community that is working together to save lives. Continue reading

Posted in Wright State in the News |

Wright State sociologist Marlese Durr wins prestigious Jessie Bernard Award

The American Sociological Association honored Marlese Durr for expanding the horizons of sociology to fully encompass the role of women in society. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Awards, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Wright State Physicians surgeon honored for excellence by Miami Valley Hospital

Alyssa Gans received the Dr. Mukul Chandra Exemplary Consultant Award for going above and beyond in the delivery of care to patients in the emergency department. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, BSOM alumni, Business, Home news sidebar, MBA, Medicine, News, Surgery, Wright State Physicians |

Wright State graduate making impact in Dayton and Liberia with Library for Africa project

As the founder of Library for Africa, Veleta Jenkins is working to build a technology-focused library in Liberia. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Education & Leadership, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Leadership Studies in Education & Organizations, News |