Wright State Headlines
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Apr 16
Wright State awarded nearly $780,000 in Choose Ohio First Scholarships to support STEM and education students
The Choose Ohio First awarded Wright State nearly $780,000 to support undergraduate and graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and STEM-focused education programs. Continue reading
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Apr 15
Wright State professor Karen Wonders honored for pioneering work in exercise oncology
WDTN-TV named Karen Wonders, a professor in Wright State’s School of Health and Exercise Science and founder of Maple Tree Cancer Alliance, as the 2025 Remarkable Woman of Dayton. Continue reading
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Apr 11
Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visits Wright State, highlighting workforce development and student opportunities
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel met with President Sue Edwards and regional partners to learn how Wright State is preparing students for in-demand careers and supporting local economic growth.
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Apr 10
Wright State alum Emily Morgan’s book reaches new heights
A teacher and author, Wright State alum Emily Morgan is driven to connect students with the wonders of science and nature. Continue reading
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Apr 9
Wright State honored for innovative support of veteran and military-connected students
The National Veterans Leadership Foundation recognized Wright State and the Veteran and Military Center for creating impactful programming for military-connected students. Continue reading
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Faculty
Wright State’s Steven Aldredge wins national choral music competition to commemorate Reformation
Steve Aldredge’s winning composition, “O Glorious Word of Life,” debuted at the Sioux Falls Arena in South Dakota during a worship service featuring hundreds of singers. Continue reading
Citizen sensing to insights, predictions and decisions
Wright State professor Amit Sheth is a leader in combining computer science with social media
Amit Sheth finds commercial success with a software system that analyzes big data on social media sites. Continue reading
Wright State faculty members Lisa Kenyon, Pratik Parikh honored by Affiliate Societies Council
Kenyon and Parikh were honored on Oct. 10 with the Affiliate Society Council Outstanding Engineers and Scientists Award. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine researchers find PTSD correlates with suicide attempts
The study found that suicide attempts in trauma survivors are linked to PTSD symptom severity, childhood maltreatment and substance-related problems. Continue reading
Donation of $15,000 pushes Bognár Family Hungarian Scholarship Fund total to $700,000
The Bognár fund provides assistance to qualified Hungarian university students with excellent academic records and financial need in Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Slovakia, Serbia and the United States. Continue reading
Intelligent machines
Zach Fuchs’ robot engineering course produces impressive array of machines — from firefighters to mine-detectors
The Intelligent Machine Design course in the College of Engineering and Computer Science gives engineering students “amazing hands-on experience.” Continue reading
Wright State researchers are attacking breast cancer
Julian Gomez-Cambronero works with members of his laboratory to find the molecular mechanisms that lead to breast cancer cell growth and invasiveness. Continue reading
Wright State research in Sierra Leone focused on translation, stressors
John Conteh, assistant professor in the Department of Human Services, conducted research how to translate a World Health Organization questionnaire into Krio. Continue reading
Wright State’s Amit Sheth honored by Ohio Faculty Council for his technology commercialization success
Amit Sheth commercialized his successful software system Twitris in partnership with Wright State’s tech-transfer office. Continue reading
Wright State business professor wins Emerald Citations of Excellence Award
Rachel Sturm was recognized for contributing to a frequently cited paper on leadership. Continue reading
