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
Best feeling possible
Wright State neuroengineer Sherif Elbasiouny to conduct pioneering prosthesis research in new NEC Building
Wright State neuroengineer Sherif Elbasiouny will conduct pioneering prosthesis research in the new Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building. Continue reading
Wright State to host Orthopaedic Research and Innovation Symposium
Engineering and orthopaedic clinicians and researchers will gather at Wright State for symposium on orthopaedic research and devices. Continue reading
Polar express
Wright State’s Alison Agather to measure mercury levels in Arctic Ocean as part of international expedition
Graduate environmental science student Alison Agather will measure mercury levels in the Arctic Ocean as part of an international expedition. Continue reading
Grand scan
Wright State’s PET/CT scanner puts university at forefront of medical-diagnostic research
PET/CT scanner, which will be housed in the new Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building, puts Wright State at forefront of medical-diagnostic research. Continue reading
Fitting fellow
Wright State alumna Beverly Stambaugh serving as Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow in nation’s capital
Wright State alumna and middle school teacher Beverly Stambaugh is working with the National Science Foundation as an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow. Continue reading
Collaboration between Wright State and Johns Hopkins may lead to new treatments for sepsis patients
Wright State neuroscientists are collaborating with clinicians at Johns Hopkins Medicine to determine whether they can help paralyzed patients after overcoming sepsis infection. Continue reading
Research roadmap
Dunbar Library offering innovative workshops to sharpen research skills
Wright State University Libraries offers Research Toolkit: Better Research Faster, a series of workshops designed to improve student research skills. Continue reading
Boston Pops’ Keith Lockhart will conduct Britten’s ‘War Requiem’
Excerpt In addition to being a fine collaboration between two of the Miami Valley’s most venerable institutions, the upcoming presentation of Benjamin Britten’s “War Requiem” is the fulfillment of a family’s lifelong wish. The institutions are the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra … Continue reading
Mentoring program for women faculty in STEMMS expands
Mentoring program for women faculty in STEMMS disciplines enjoys exponential growth in the past year. Continue reading
Subterranean salute
Wright State’s Shannon family witnesses annual Dutch Christmas Eve tribute to World War II liberators
Wright State’s Shannon family travel to Netherlands to witness an annual Dutch Christmas Eve tribute to World War II liberators. Continue reading
