Monthly Archives: April 2026

Wright State marketing professor examines the psychology of debt on ‘Hidden Brain’ podcast

John Dinsmore, Ph.D., professor of marketing and interim chair of the School of Supply Chain Management, Marketing and Management, discussed how psychology — not just finances — shapes the way people borrow and spend on the “Hidden Brain” podcast. He … Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: Wright State ArtsGala this weekend offers performance, food and auction

Wright State University’s ArtsGala offers performances, fine dining and a silent auction Saturday, April 11. The proceeds will support student scholarships. ArtsGala has raised more than $4 million, funding more than 2,500 scholarships for students in the School of Fine … Continue reading

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Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine ranked No. 1 in Ohio for producing primary care physicians in U.S. News rankings

Programs across engineering, business and health fields were also recognized locally and nationally

Nationally, the Boonshoft School of Medicine ranks 43rd — placing it in the top 25% — among 172 medical schools for primary care graduates in U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. Continue reading

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ArtsGala to showcase Wright State students’ artistic growth with elegant entertainment extravaganza

Wright State ArtsGala returns Saturday, April 11, in the Creative Arts Center, offering an evening of performances, fine dining and a silent auction to support student scholarships in theatre, dance, music, motion pictures and visual art. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Around Campus, Arts Scene, ArtsGala, Fine and Performing Arts, Giving, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries |

Turning injury into impact

Wright State alumna Siobhan Fagan ’04 channels her own experience into a career supporting young athletes

Because her own athletic career was cut short due to injury, Siobhan Fagan ’04 has made it her goal as an athletic trainer to ensure others in her care don’t suffer a similar fate. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Education & Leadership, Graduate, Health and Exercise Sciences, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Teacher Education, Videos |

From dance to data, Wright State students showcase research at annual celebration

Research from students in six colleges and dozens of disciplines took center stage at Wright State’s Celebration of Undergraduate and Graduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Fine and Performing Arts, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, Liberal Arts, News, Research, Student Union, Undergraduate |

A lifetime of curiosity

Jackie Janning-Lask ’88, ’94 honored as 2026 College of Engineering and Computer Science Outstanding Alumna

A childhood filled with curiosity and invention inspired Wright State alum Jackie Janning-Lask to pursue a career focused on engineering, leadership and public service. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Undergraduate, Videos |