Wright State Headlines
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Jun 18
Wright State surgery professor Priti Parikh inspired by prestigious academic medicine leadership fellowship
After spending a year learning alongside some of the most accomplished leaders in academic medicine, Priti Parikh, returned to Wright State with a broader perspective on leadership and a renewed focus on creating opportunities for students. Continue reading
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Jun 17
Wright State resident, medical student land competitive ENT placements, reflecting strength of Premier Health partnership
The Boonshoft School of Medicine’s partnership with Premier Health produced a general surgery resident bound for a Harvard fellowship and a graduating medical student headed to Case Western Reserve University — both in one of medicine’s most competitive specialties. Continue reading
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Jun 16
Wright State aviation students celebrate milestone at Dayton Air Show
Wright State University honored 28 aviation students who have earned their first FAA pilot certification. Continue reading
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Jun 15
Western Ohio Educational Foundation celebrates student success at annual scholarship breakfast
Wright State University–Lake Campus recognized 38 scholarship recipients and the donors and WOEF Board members whose support makes those scholarships possible. Continue reading
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Jun 12
SOCHE honors Wright State staff and faculty leaders for excellence
Wright State employees Cassie Guard, Karen Lahm and Patrick Sonner received 2025–26 SOCHE Excellence Awards for their outstanding contributions to student success, teaching and campus impact. Continue reading
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Around Campus
Global reach
Wright State Army ROTC cadets take part in summer programs, internships around the world
Summer programs and internships help U.S. Army ROTC cadets hone their medical, language and cultural skills as well as to strengthen relationships among U.S. allies. Continue reading
Shoot from the hip
Matthew Helton, a fine art and photography student at Wright State University, has his work displayed in the same space as the artists he looked up to. Continue reading
Medical student volunteers with ski patrol
Boonshoft School of Medicine student Brett Foster volunteers as a lead Outdoor Emergency Care Program technician at Mad River Mountain. Continue reading
Aware of the surroundings
Wright State seeks to leverage new technology called iBeacon to allow blind and visually impaired students the opportunity for greater freedom
The Office of Disability Services works with tech company Sensible Innovations to develop a smartphone app that helps blind and visually impaired individuals navigate campus. Continue reading
Raiders earn spot in NCAA tournament’s Stanford regional after winning Horizon League title
Wright State won its seventh Horizon League title overall and earned its sixth trip to the NCAA tournament since 2006. Continue reading
One more mission
Hundreds of military veterans attended Veterans Moving Forward hosted by Wright State University. Continue reading
Military expedition
Over 500 military veterans interviewed by Wright State alum Bridget Federspiel as part of history project
Bridget Federspiel works with both high school students and Wright State student veterans to interview U.S. veterans for the Library of Congress. Continue reading
Wright State attorney honored by United Way of Greater Cincinnati
Mike Manzler, associate general counsel at Wright State, received the 2018 Ruth W. and Robert I. Westheimer Award for Continuous United Way Leadership for his decades of work supporting United Way. Continue reading
Raiders hosting Horizon League baseball championship tournament
The Raiders seek their eighth trip to the NCAA baseball tournament and first since 2016. Continue reading
First Wright State strategic planning mini-summit produces ideas for most important overall goal
Five more strategic planning mini-summits will be held throughout the summer. Continue reading
