Wright State Headlines
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Apr 9
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine ranked No. 1 in Ohio for producing primary care physicians in U.S. News rankings
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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Apr 9
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
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Apr 7
Turning injury into impact
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
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Apr 2
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
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Apr 2
A lifetime of curiosity
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
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Author Archives: Bob Mihalek
Boston Pops’ Keith Lockhart conducts master classes with Wright State music students
Wright State music students received detailed feedback and coaching from conductor Keith Lockhart as part of the 2014-15 Distinguished Visiting Artist program. Continue reading
From war trenches to piano benches
Excerpt On March 13 and 14, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, chorus and soloists will perform the War Requiem under the baton of Boston Pops Orchestra conductor Keith Lockhart. The performance is in association with Wright State University’s organization CELIA (Collaborative … Continue reading
Boston Pops’ Keith Lockhart will conduct Britten’s ‘War Requiem’
Excerpt In addition to being a fine collaboration between two of the Miami Valley’s most venerable institutions, the upcoming presentation of Benjamin Britten’s “War Requiem” is the fulfillment of a family’s lifelong wish. The institutions are the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra … Continue reading
English is her 5th language
Excerpt Now a senior at Wright State and still living in Cincinnati, Diallo plans to use her language skills to help other students. “I’m a future teacher in the making, so understanding all these languages will help me be more … Continue reading
Wright State Research Institute lands Air Force contract
Coverage of Wright State Research Institute’s $14 million Air Force contract: Dayton Business Journal: Why Wright State’s new $14M sensor research contract is a bigger deal than you probably realize The impact of the contract, however, will likely go well … Continue reading
New $1M coffee shops latest in Wright State-ReyRey partnership
The latest series of renovations at Wright State University highlight its continuing relationship with Reynolds and Reynolds. Wright State is cutting the ribbon on a coffee shop several months ahead of breaking ground on a second, thanks to hundreds of … Continue reading
Aviation filmmaker, Wright State grad to give keynote at Public History Symposium
Wright State’s Public History Graduate Symposium will explore “History Through a Prism: Untold Stories” on March 13. Continue reading
Wright State University partners to use drones at disaster sites
Excerpt Another major local university is working with Ohio to develop drone technology. Wright State University’s National Center for Medical Readiness has formalized a partnership with the Ohio/Indiana Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center to work on first responder and emergency management … Continue reading
About conductor Keith Lockhart, Distinguished Visiting Artist
Distinguished Visiting Artist Keith Lockhart has served as conductor of the Boston Pops since 1995 and principal conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra since 2010. Continue reading
Acclaimed conductor Keith Lockhart to teach at Wright State, lead ‘War Requiem’ performances
Conductor Keith Lockhart will teach master classes with School of Music students and conduct the “War Requiem” with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus and Wright State Choirs. Continue reading
