Wright State Headlines
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May 3
Wright State nursing, social work students experience challenges of poverty in simulation
Nursing and social work students played roles to help them better understand the challenges their future patients or clients may experience during the Community Action Poverty Simulation. Continue reading
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May 2
Immortal exhibition
Students in the Studies in Literary Theory course created a Vampire Exhibition as their final project and culminating experience for the class. Continue reading
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May 2
Wright State golf team headed to San Diego Regional in NCAA tournament
The Wright State University men’s golf team is headed to the NCAA Championship for the seventh time in program history after earning a spot in the San Diego Regional. Continue reading
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May 1
118 students receive medical degrees during Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine graduation
After four or more years of intense study and specialized training, 118 medical students received their medical degrees from Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine during a graduation ceremony on April 28. Continue reading
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Series: 2024 Alumni Achievement AwardsApr 30
Lake Campus alum’s success a family affair
As the recipient of the Lake Campus 2024 Outstanding Alumnus Award, Luke VanTilburg gave the commencement address at its spring commencement ceremony on April 25. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Timothy R. Gaffney
Wright State opens new medical clinic on campus
((Excerpt)) A new same-day medical care service opens today on the Wright State University campus in Fairborn. WrightCare, operated by Wright State Physicians, will see patients from noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday in the physician group’s new state-of-the-art … Continue reading
Southwest Ohio has changing role in election
((Excerpt)) Like the nation as a whole, local voters from Springfield to the Cincinnati area say this election is about the economy and jobs. In last month’s Ohio Poll from the University of Cincinnati, 53 percent of southwest Ohio voters … Continue reading
Anti-war protesters: Military drones ‘killing machines’
((Excerpt)) An anti-war drone tour took flight Thursday at Wright State University with calls to end U.S. military unmanned aircraft attacks overseas and a demand that a local congressman use industry campaign contributions to aid survivors of the strikes. With … Continue reading
Some EMTs, firefighters want guns on job
((Excerpt)) A debate is ramping up at the state level over whether to let EMTs and firefighters carry guns on the job. Some emergency medical services workers say they now routinely face more violent patients and dangerous situations. But the … Continue reading
Wright State photographer’s work to appear in art shows
Photographic art by Wright State senior photographer William “Will” Jones will be on display in two exhibitions in Ohio and Kentucky. Continue reading
“Relentless” attitude has accomplished much—President Hopkins
Record graduations and research funding, recognition for community engagement and new facilities are among many points of pride Wright State has achieved over the past five years. Continue reading
Wright State Research Institute and partners awarded $4.9 million Air Force contract
The U.S. Air Force has awarded a contract of $4.9 million to Wright State University and its industry partners Continue reading
Rainforest field course changes lives
Want to study abroad next spring? Check out this deal: Fly into Cusco, Peru, high in the Andes Mountains and take a van down the cloud-shrouded eastern slope… Continue reading
Saving Face
When Jennifer Whitestone used her education and research experience to treat a burn victim, it changed her life as well
Total Contact Inc. is more than a business to founder Jennifer Whitestone: it’s a mission. Whitestone made the leap from federal employee with job security to startup business owner after using her biomedical engineering skills to help someone who had … Continue reading
The Human Factor
Three mile island sparks grad’s business
Dave Strobhar was still a student at Wright State University when the worst nuclear power accident in American history shut down the Three Mile Island plant in Pennsylvania. He had no idea that he would soon be working there. Strobhar, … Continue reading
