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
WSU’s Barlow: Aerospace workers needed in Ohio
Excerpt Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Cassie Barlow has an eye on a growing problem for one of Ohio’s biggest industries. The aerospace industry in Ohio is one of the state’s most lucrative — 170,000 Ohioans are employed there with big … Continue reading
Meet William Elder Jr., a guest of the First Lady at the State of the Union
Excerpt When Bill Elder was only eight years old, most doctors wouldn’t have expected him to live long. At the time, most cystic fibrosis patients were only expected to live to early adulthood. But thanks to a unique collaboration between … Continue reading
Leslie Uggams Q&A
Excerpt “Leslie Uggams embodies so much of what Wright State University’s theater department values,” said Joe Deer, WSU musical theater professor and director of the Musical Theatre Initiative who appeared with Uggams in “Anything Goes.” “Leslie is an incredible entertainer, … Continue reading
Wright State, Cedarville, Kettering Medical Center launch new clinical training model
Wright State nursing and medical students to train with pharmacy students and Kettering Medical Center personnel in new clinical program. Continue reading
New Center for Workforce Development to expand STEM education, aerospace jobs
The Center for Workforce Development at Wright State University will grow STEM education in the region and prepare workers for jobs in intelligence, aerospace and defense. Continue reading
Aerospace workforce center opens at Wright State
Excerpt A Wright State University professional development center will open today to help the region’s aerospace and defense companies find qualified employees for hard-to-fill jobs, school officials announced Thursday. The Wright State Aerospace Professional Development Center will train, educate and … Continue reading
Panel looks to boost federal jobs in Ohio
Excerpt An Ohio Federal-Military Jobs Commission will tour the state this month to hear ways to retain and expand thousands of government jobs in Ohio. The nine-member panel is set to meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, in the … Continue reading
Local singer auditions on ‘American Idol’
Wright State graduate Alexis Gomez talks about trying out for “American Idol” on Fox 45 in the Morning. Gomez’s audition airs on “American Idol” on Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. Gomez graduated from Wright State in 2014 with a B.A. … Continue reading
Ex-WSU pitcher tries to strike out Huntington’s Disease
Excerpt Over the next four days, Joe Smith and Allie LaForce will involve themselves in some life-changing commitments. The high-profile sports couple — he’s the Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher formerly of the Wright State Raiders; she’s the former Miss … Continue reading
Stein Galleries to feature paintings by Brian Chu, Shiao-Ping Wang and George Rose
Concurrent exhibitions of paintings open in the Stein Galleries in the Creative Arts Center on Jan. 13. Continue reading
