Wright State Headlines
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May 12
Marty Sexton appointed dean of Wright State’s College of Health, Education and Human Services
Marty Sexton previously served as acting dean and associate dean of Wright State’s College of Health, Education and Human Services. Continue reading
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May 12
Eye in the sky
Wright State’s Police Department adds new innovative drone technology to enhance campus safety. Continue reading
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May 9
Wright State media highlights, May 3–9
Wright State made headlines this week with media coverage highlighting commencement celebrations, student success, alumni achievements and faculty expertise. Continue reading
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May 8
Wright State alum shapes the future of AI in national defense
Kevin Schmidt, now developing cutting-edge AI technologies for the Air Force Research Laboratory, credits his success to the experiences he received during his behavioral neuroscience studies at Wright State. Continue reading
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May 7
Wright State surgery professor Priti Parikh selected for prestigious academic medicine leadership fellowship
Priti Parikh, professor of surgery at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, was named an Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Fellow at Drexel University College of Medicine for 2025–26. Continue reading
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Faculty
Communication conquest
Wright State’s Subhashini Ganapathy developing model to improve decisions in disaster response
Wright State assistant professor Subhashini Ganapathy receives National Science Foundation grant to improve communication and decision making during a disaster. Continue reading
Fourth annual Wright State and Premier Health Neuroscience Institute Symposium slated for Oct. 23
Symposium to focus on breakthroughs in neuroimaging
The fourth annual neuroscience symposium will feature presentations on “Breakthroughs in NeuroImaging.” Continue reading
Hungarian hurricane
Wright State’s Bela Bognar honored by his native Hungary for scholarship efforts
Retired social work professor Bela Bognar was honored by his native Hungary for raising scholarship money for Hungarian students. Continue reading
Misty Richmond appointed director of psychiatric-mental health practitioner concentration
Veteran nurse Misty Richmond oversees the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner concentration in the College of Nursing and Health. Continue reading
Fertility field of research
Students help Wright State’s Labib Rouhana advance research on reproduction
Wright State research project designed to identify genes that broaden the knowledge of reproduction and offer promise for breakthroughs in infertility got a big push forward from students. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine associate professor contributes to research on traumatic brain injury
Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine researcher part of a team that concluded a history of traumatic brain injury is associated with the development of neurological and psychiatric illnesses. Continue reading
Photo finish
Museums around the world interested in work of retired Wright State photography professor Ron Geibert
Museums around the world are interested in the photographs of retired Wright State professor Ron Geibert. Continue reading
A moment in the spotlight
Wright State students, faculty and alumni perform live on stage with Kristin Chenoweth
Wright State students, faculty and alumni perform live on stage at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering with Kristin Chenoweth. Continue reading
Plastic surgeon Sunishka M. Wimalawansa joins Wright State Physicians
New Wright State Physicians plastic surgeon Sunishka Wimalawansa is seeing new patients, teaching at Boonshoft School of Medicine.
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11 faculty members honored for excellence in classroom, service
Wright State recognizes select faculty members for excellent work in the classroom, research, community engagement, professional service and early career achievement. Continue reading
