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
Wright State class improves engineering graduation rates here, across country
Excerpt Nationwide, colleges face a challenge: as many as half of the students who aspire to be engineers drop out or switch majors, and leave the country short of the workforce it needs. Those who give up on engineering often … Continue reading
Wright State, National Weather Service to offer storm-spotter training
The National Weather Service’s forecast office will offer Skywarn storm spotter training at the Wright State Nutter Center Thursday, Sept. 5. Continue reading
Rocsi Diaz urges Wright State freshmen to follow what they love
Rocsi Diaz, an Entertainment Tonight correspondent and former BET anchor, urged each student in Wright State University’s freshman class to find his or her passion and give back in that area. Continue reading
Video—Students moving in at Wright State University
It’s move-in day at Wright State University, and hundreds of college students are saying goodbye to their parents and hello to their new roommates. Campus volunteers were there to make the transition much smoother. They shuttled students and family members … Continue reading
Jeff Vernooy played key roles in making Wright State more accessible to those with disabilities
Excerpt Jeffrey Vernooy, who died Monday at 61, was the driving force behind many of the programs that make Wright State University one of the top disability-friendly schools in the nation, colleagues said Tuesday. A “tremendous role model,” Vernooy spent … Continue reading
FBI to host biosecurity workshop at Wright State
Excerpt Wright State University will host a seminar next month aimed at helping organizations tighten up security both from cyber threats and biological weapons. The workshop, which will be hosted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, will address international and domestic terrorism, … Continue reading
Wright State filmmakers premiere six new films
Excerpt Wright State University’s 21st annual Big Lens Film Festival, featuring six diverse premieres created by students within the organization’s award-winning Motion Pictures program, will be held Thursday at the Neon Movies. Since its inception, Big Lens has been a … Continue reading
A history of beards in the workplace
Excerpt BBC presenter Jeremy Paxman has prompted much debate on social media with his recent decision to dodge the shaving kit. But why do people feel so strongly about beards? “Facial hair for the past century has been thought to … Continue reading
Wright State ranks high in needed medical profession
Excerpt A Dayton school was named in a recent study for its high output of primary care physicians, which it said are in dire need across the country. Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine was ranked no. 15 in a … Continue reading
Wright State to host workshop for afterschool providers
Afterschool program providers will learn techniques to help kids stay active and eat well during a workshop on Aug. 9 at the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
