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
Innovation sensation
Wright State’s Innovation Weekend seen as big success; four more are planned beginning in the fall
Innovation Weekend brought students from four colleges together to devise potential solutions to real-world problems in the handling of battlefield injuries and mass-casualty situations. Continue reading
Military models
Five Wright State Army ROTC grads honored nationally as Distinguished Military Graduates
Distinguished Military Graduates made up 50 percent of Wright State’s Army ROTC commissioning class. Continue reading
Talent pipeline
Wright Leader is designed to facilitate leadership development opportunities for employees that can be tough to find in higher education. Continue reading
Gold standard
Elizabeth Freeman, who uses her degree to mine for gold in Alaska, had her college career interrupted for three years before returning. "I feel like I am finally achieving the goals I set out for myself all those years ago."
2015 Wright State graduate Elizabeth Freeman works as a geologist at a gold mine near Juneau, Alaska. Continue reading
Connections through conversation
UCIE’s Conversation Club unites international students with American students to encourage learning. Continue reading
Hundreds of military veterans, service organizations and employers expected to attend Veterans Moving Forward event at Wright State
Veterans Moving Forward will be held in the Student Union Apollo Room on Wednesday, May 23, from 3 to 7 p.m. Continue reading
Black Men on the Move alumni present current members with suit jackets
The suit coat ceremony is a rite of passage for members of the student organization. Continue reading
Wright State, Ohio’s public universities seek to close attainment gap
Forward Ohio highlights higher ed’s role in economy and society
Ohio’s 14 public universities, including Wright State University, are launching a statewide communication campaign designed to raise awareness of the value of public higher education. Continue reading
Wright State Lakers returning to Small College World Series
The third-seeded Lakers begin play in the double-elimination baseball tournament against No. 6 seed Penn State-DuBois on May 14. Continue reading
Work continues on strategic plan with series of mini-summits this summer
The Wright State University community can help create the strategic plan by participating in mini-summit sessions this summer. Continue reading
