Monthly Archives: July 2024

WYSO Public Radio: Wright State alum, elementary teacher grows tree from seed that orbited the moon

A Coldwater Elementary School teacher was selected from 1,300 applicants to receive one of the 50 sweetgum seeds that rode in Artemis II when it orbited the moon in 2022. Rachel Tebbe planted the seed back in May. And now it’s a five-foot-tall tree … Continue reading

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Lake Campus student and paramedic publishes paper describing efforts to save patient’s life

Cory Agler, a Lake Campus student who works as a firefighter and paramedic at the Celina Fire Department, co-authored a case review in the Journal of Emergency Medical Services after helping to save a patient’s life. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Lake Campus, News |

WYSO Public Radio: New aviation pilot degree program takes off at Wright State

Wright State University is putting a new aviation degree program in the skies. According to a recent Boeing study, over the next 20 years, the U.S. aviation industry is expected to experience a shortage of 130,000 pilots. “There’s a huge … Continue reading

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Wright State staff member Nick Christian receives first Distinguished Dissertation Award

Nick Christian, director of assessment and accreditation at Wright State, received the Distinguished Dissertation Award after graduating with his Ed.D. in the spring. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Awards, Education & Leadership, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Leadership Studies in Education & Organizations, News, Research, Staff |

Wright State medical student selected for prestigious clinical research program

Domenick Bartoletti, a medical student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, interned at the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center in Seattle as part of the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Medical Students, Medicine, News, Research |

Wright State grad Nicole Riegel to give talk after screening her new film at The Neon

Wright State motion pictures alum Nicole Riegel will participate in a Q&A following a screening of her new film, “Dandelion,” at The Neon on July 19. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |

Wright State to offer summer research experience in secure and trusted microelectronics for undergraduate students

Wright State will offer undergraduate students research experiences in cybersecurity during a new summer training program supported by the National Science Foundation. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Home news sidebar, News, Research |

Wright State graduate engineering student receives prestigious NIH research award

Andy Deutsch, a Wright State alum and current doctoral engineering student, received a three-year award from the National Institutes of Health to support his research of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Research, Undergraduate |

Wright State emergency medicine residents practice search and rescue techniques to understand patient experiences

About two dozen emergency medicine residents from Wright State University and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base participated in a hands-on outdoor learning experience. Continue reading

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Moon Tree a symbol of Wright State grad’s can-do attitude

Lake Campus graduate Rachel Tebbe successfully applied for a tree grown from a seed that orbited the moon for Coldwater Elementary School, where she was a student teacher. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Home news sidebar, Lake Campus, News |