Wright State Headlines
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Jul 3
Wright State alum Lindsay Aitchison fulfills childhood space-agency dream
Wright State engineering alum Lindsay Aitchison received the 2025 College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies Outstanding Alumni Award. Continue reading
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Jul 2
Wright State business professor, alumnus honored by regional technology organizations
Technology First honored Amir Zadeh, professor of management information systems, as the 2024 Tech Educator of the Year and recognized grad Brandon Hubley with the Award of Excellence in the Student Project category. Continue reading
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Jul 1
Wright State University Foundation awards 11 Students First Fund projects
Student-focused initiatives — ranging from wellness and professional development to inclusive leadership and campus spirit — received 2025 Students First Fund grants from the Wright State University Foundation. Continue reading
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Jun 30
Gov. DeWine reappoints Board Treasurer Beth Ferris and names student Ella Vaught to Wright State Board of Trustees
Beth Ferris received a six-year term on the Wright State University Board of Trustees and Ella Vaught, a sophomore marketing major, received a two-year term. Continue reading
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Jun 26
Joe Gruenberg’s 40-Year support for Wright State celebrated with Honorary Alumnus Award
Forty years after helping build the first on-campus housing at Wright State, Joe Gruenberg continues to support the university. Continue reading
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Faculty
Wright State professor Kevin Lorson to receive Chancellor’s Award for opioid prevention curriculum
Kevin Lorson, director of Wright State University’s Physical Education Licensure Program, created the Health and Opioid Prevention Education (HOPE) curriculum. Continue reading
Computer command
Wright State’s mighty new computer cluster to bolster research, help teach high-performance computing
The new computer cluster is always up and running and can accommodate an indefinite number of users, working at the cluster or remotely from their offices or labs. Continue reading
ALS research led by Wright State neuroengineer Sherif Elbasiouny published in prestigious physiology journal
Research led by neuroengineer Sherif Elbasiouny sheds new light on how motor nerve cells respond to ALS and could help develop new treatment options. Continue reading
Wright State biology professor Dan Krane appears on ABC-TV’s “20/20”
Dan Krane, one of the world’s foremost DNA experts, answered questions about the DNA results in a high-profile, double-homicide case in Virginia. Continue reading
Masculine material
SOPP researchers write book on development of masculinity among black males
Book by professional psychology professor and two students explores the development of masculinity among black males and its relationship to racial identity and race-related traumas. Continue reading
Monatomic moment
Wright State researchers help open the door for technology advances using graphene
Wright State physicists helped pave the way for expanded applications of graphene in everything from space exploration to all-weather sensors. Continue reading
Symphony for Peace at Wright State to raise awareness of Syrian refugee crisis
Scheduled for March 28, a Symphony for Peace will use dialogue, film, photography and music to explore the refugee crisis caused by the Syrian civil war. Continue reading
Wright State professor Tanvi Banerjee featured in Women in Science issue of Research Features Magazine
Wright State professor Tanvi Banerjee was recognized by a British online publication for her research detecting burnout among those who care for dementia patients Continue reading
Wetlands system, water quality study focus of national attention on Lake Campus researchers
Stephen Jacquemin, associate professor of biology and research coordinator at Lake Campus, led a study documenting changes in water quality following the implementation of new rules and best management practices. Continue reading
Painless solution
Wright State’s Yong Pei and his team named winner in Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge
Wright State researchers designed an augmented-reality system designed that puts a “doctor in the house” to help recovering surgery patients manage pain without painkillers. Continue reading
