Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

Wright State honors graduating students for distinguished doctoral dissertations

December graduates Maram Almodhwahi and Morgan Highlander were recognized for exceptional research with Wright State’s Trustees’ Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Awards. Continue reading

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Museum-quality replica of historic Hawthorn Hill donated to Wright State

Wright State University is now the permanent home of a large, handcrafted replica of Hawthorn Hill, the historic Dayton residence of Orville Wright. Continue reading

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Wright State psychologist featured in WalletHub’s ‘Most Caring Cities in America’ study

LaTrelle Jackson, Ph.D., clinical professor in Wright State University’s School of Professional Psychology, was featured as an expert contributor in WalletHub’s recent “Most Caring Cities in America” study. Jackson said that caring communities are built on more than volunteerism or … Continue reading

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2026 Alumni Achievement Awards celebrate distinguished Wright State community members

2026 Alumni Achievement Award recipients will be formally recognized at a special banquet during Wright State University’s Homecoming Week, scheduled for Feb. 4–7. Continue reading

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Wright State professor Terry Oroszi discusses ‘Why Academia Must Embrace Generative AI’ in Forbes column

In a recent Forbes Tech Council article, Terry Oroszi, Ed.D., associate professor and vice chair of pharmacology and toxicology, outlines why higher education should move beyond fear and resistance and embrace generative artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for academic … Continue reading

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More than 1,000 students to graduate at Wright State’s fall commencement ceremonies

Wright State University will hold its fall graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. and its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. in the Nutter Center. Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: Wright State named ‘Best for Vets’

Wright State University was recently named to the 2025 Best for Vets: College list from the Military Times. The university says this distinction shows the university’s commitment to supporting military service members, veterans and families. Seth Gordon, director of Wright … Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: Wright State police donate to food pantry for ‘No Shave November’ fundraiser

Wright State police officers let their facial hair grow wild in November in a fundraising effort for the university’s food pantry and delivered their donation just ahead of Thanksgiving. Officers from the department donated over $2,000 worth of food to … Continue reading

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Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business ranked among the best for entrepreneurs by Princeton Review

Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business is the only university in Ohio named to the Princeton Review’s Top 50 Graduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies for 2026. Continue reading

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Wright State named a Best for Vets College

Wright State was named to the 2025 Best for Vets: Colleges list by the Military Times, recognizing the university’s longstanding commitment to supporting military service members, veterans and their families. Continue reading

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