Wright State Headlines
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Jul 3
Wright State alum Lindsay Aitchison fulfills childhood space-agency dream
Wright State engineering alum Lindsay Aitchison received the 2025 College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies Outstanding Alumni Award. Continue reading
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Jul 2
Wright State business professor, alumnus honored by regional technology organizations
Technology First honored Amir Zadeh, professor of management information systems, as the 2024 Tech Educator of the Year and recognized grad Brandon Hubley with the Award of Excellence in the Student Project category. Continue reading
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Jul 1
Wright State University Foundation awards 11 Students First Fund projects
Student-focused initiatives — ranging from wellness and professional development to inclusive leadership and campus spirit — received 2025 Students First Fund grants from the Wright State University Foundation. Continue reading
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Jun 30
Gov. DeWine reappoints Board Treasurer Beth Ferris and names student Ella Vaught to Wright State Board of Trustees
Beth Ferris received a six-year term on the Wright State University Board of Trustees and Ella Vaught, a sophomore marketing major, received a two-year term. Continue reading
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Jun 26
Joe Gruenberg’s 40-Year support for Wright State celebrated with Honorary Alumnus Award
Forty years after helping build the first on-campus housing at Wright State, Joe Gruenberg continues to support the university. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Bob Mihalek
Wright Brothers Day celebrates innovative spirit
Wright State will celebrate the innovative spirit of both of its namesakes and its researchers on campus with Wright Brothers Day on Monday, Oct. 7, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., in the Student Union Atrium. Continue reading
Breakthrough sensor research could detect viruses quickly
Excerpt Technology being developed by Wright State University researchers has the potential to detect new flu viruses at public sites such as airports, immediately alerting health officials to their arrival and reducing the possibility of an outbreak, school officials said. … Continue reading
Wright State prof honored
From the Dayton Daily News: Julian Gomez-Cambronero, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, has been named the Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research, the university announced. Named after Wright State’s … Continue reading
Wright State president speaks locally
Excerpt Wright State University President Dr. David Hopkins was in Van Wert Tuesday to report on the good things happening in Ohio higher education, and also talked about the challenges ahead for Ohio’s colleges and universities. Hopkins brought with him … Continue reading
Physicians of Tomorrow Awards
From the Dayton Daily News: The American Medical Association Foundation named two Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine students, Kyle Davis and John Corker, as recipients of 2013 Physicians of Tomorrow Awards. Davis was one of 15 recipients nationwide … Continue reading
Social activist Paul Loeb to give talk on “Community Service and Change”
Social and political activist Paul Loeb will give a talk on “Community Service and Change” in the Wright State Student Union on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Continue reading
Value of college increases in Ohio
Wright State University President David R. Hopkins and Dan Krane, president of Wright State Faculty, published a column “Value of college increases in Ohio” in the Youngstown Vindicator. “Never before has the value of a college education been questioned more,” … Continue reading
Black Student Union raises funds for sickle cell research
The Wright State Black Student Union donated proceeds from its annual Welcome Back Icebreaker Party to Dayton Children’s West Central Ohio Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center. Continue reading
Musical Theatre/Acting Preparatory Program to hold auditions for new play
Actors ages 12 to 18 may audition on Sept. 28 for the Midwest premiere of “Gossip,” a new play that will be performed at Wright State University in December. Continue reading
Filmmaker in the Spotlight
Through his new documentary, Brent Huffman is raising awareness for archaeological site facing destruction
Filmmaker Brent Huffman wears many hats when he’s working on a project: director, producer, writer, photographer, editor. But for his latest film, he’s taken on a new role: advocate. Huffman is using his film to try to build awareness for … Continue reading
