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
Dayton-area universities provide training for Ohio’s burgeoning energy industry
Excerpt The University of Dayton and Wright State University will provide training for Ohio’s emerging natural gas and crude oil industry. The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program, or OOGEEP, has compiled a list of programs offered by the … Continue reading
A slap in the face: professor examines psychology behind the insult in new book
Wright State Professor William Irvine examines why we should overcome our inclinations to insult others, in A Slap in the Face: Why Insults Hurt—And Why They Shouldn’t. Continue reading
Wright State, Clark State to boost collaborative program
Excerpt Declaring the pilot stage of their collaboration successful, Clark State Community College and Wright State University are expanding a program. The Gateway Program, a project to facilitate transfer students from Clark State to Wright State through academic support services, enrolled its first 29 … Continue reading
Wind Symphony performs at Carnegie Hall
The Wright State Wind Symphony was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall, one of the world’s most prestigious concert venues, earlier this month. Continue reading
Video—Preparing for a Miami Valley tornado
Excerpt Jim Gruenberg has walked through many scenes of destruction created by Mother Nature. Now he’s taking a shot at creating one of his own. “We felt it was important we had some sort of a prop feature here that … Continue reading
Versailles resident graduates from Wright State in his home in Versailles
Excerpt From his hospital bed in his Versailles home, 22-year-old Brian Voisard can focus on a significant achievement in his young life. Brian, who has Muscular Dystrophy, was hospitalized before his graduation in April from Wright State University’s Raj Soin … Continue reading
Science Olympiad National Tournament in the news
Wright State University hosted the 2013 Science Olympiad National Tournament May 17–18. The competition attracted nearly 2,000 high school and middle school students from all 50 states and Japan. Here’s a roundup of some of the news coverage of the event: … Continue reading
Wright State Lake Campus wins ORCC tourney title
Excerpt It took just two seasons for the Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team to move to the top of the Ohio Regional College Conference mountain. The Lakers won the ORCC tournament on Sunday by defeating Miami University-Hamilton 4–2 in … Continue reading
Q&A: Nathan Klingbeil, dean of Wright State’s College of Engineering
Excerpt On May 1 Nathan Klingbeil became dean of Wright State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science after 14 years at the school, but he’s done much more than teach. Klingbeil, who has also served as a researcher and administrator, helped … Continue reading
Student Union remodeling designed to offer appeal and convenience
Excerpt The remodeling of the main entrance to the Student Union will make Wright State more appealing to new students and will serve as a “one-stop shop” for current students, according to Facilities Planner Mark Horsley. The completed product will … Continue reading
