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
Moving pictures
Wright State acting professor Jason Kaufman turns a dance piece into a film
Wright State acting professor Jason Kaufman turns a dance piece originally choreographed for the stage into a 30-minute film. Continue reading
Search party
Wright State’s Weiwen Long and his research team are on the hunt for mysteries of gene that affects cancer
Wright State researcher Weiwen Long received a $1.7 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to research a gene that plays an important role in the formation and spread of lung cancer and other cancers. Continue reading
In memoriam: Heather Hostetler
Heather Hostetler had served as associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Wright State University since 2009. Continue reading
Visit of Chinese museum officials may lead to growth in partnership with Wright State
Wright State’s partnership with the Museum of Terracotta Soldiers and Horses of Shi-Huang-Di in China may expand in the wake of a visit to the university by museum officials. Continue reading
Aha moments
Philosophy professor William Irvine authors book on world-changing insights
Latest book by Wright State philosophy professor William Irvine examines moments of insight that shape the world. Continue reading
Wright State’s musical theater prof will be inducted into Dayton’s Theatre Hall of Fame
Excerpt Actor/director Saul Caplan says the selection of Joe Deer as this year’s Theatre Hall of Fame inductee was pretty much a no-brainer for the selection committee. Deer’s induction will take place in conjunction with the community’s annual DayTony awards … Continue reading
Swiss students visit Wright State to learn about social work in the U.S.
Students from Switzerland’s Zurich School of Applied Science visited Wright State during an exchange program focused on comparative social work and its practices. Continue reading
John C. Duby named professor and chair of pediatrics at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
John Duby previously worked the Boonshoft School of Medicine from 1990 to 2000 as a clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics. Continue reading
Wright State’s Tamera Schneider to take prestigious rotating scientist position at National Science Foundation
Wright State psychology professor Tamera Schneider will direct the National Science Foundation’s social psychology program in the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences. Continue reading
Attack on white fringetree by emerald ash borer likely to be widespread, says Wright State researcher
Wright State biology professor Don Cipollini suggests use of white fringetree by emerald ash borer is likely to be widespread and that the beetle may move to close relatives. Continue reading
