Wright State Headlines
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Jul 24
Wright State’s Lake Campus ranked as Ohio’s best value in higher education
Wright State’s Lake Campus was ranked as the best value among all Ohio colleges and universities by the financial planning website SmartAsset, thanks to its affordability, student success outcomes and financial aid support. Continue reading
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Jul 22
Wright State University earns Collegiate Purple Star renewal for support of military-connected students, veterans
Wright State University was once again recognized as a Collegiate Purple Star campus by the Ohio Department of Higher Education for its commitment to supporting military-connected students and veterans. Continue reading
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Jul 18
Five friends reunite in Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine
Former College of Science and Mathematics Dean’s Circle leaders Gabbie Ramos, Cassie Poeppelman, Hannah Baumgardner, Hannah Davidson and Rahul Shah will continue their shared journey as classmates at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading
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Jul 17
Wright State’s successful baseball season fuels excitement at youth summer camps
Young athletes flocked to Wright State’s baseball, soccer and basketball camps this summer, energized by the university’s athletic success and upgraded facilities. Continue reading
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Jul 14
Neurosurgeon earns Wright State’s Distinguished Alumni Award
Neurosurgeon Nicholas C. Bambakidis received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from the Wright State University Alumni Association. Continue reading
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Faculty & Staff
The Wright State Experience is focus of proposed strategic plan
Representatives of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee will present the draft strategic plan to the Board of Trustees at its meeting on Oct. 19. Continue reading
Breathing space
Wright State research engineer Matthew Sherwood wins $501,000 Navy award to study effects of fatigue, reduced oxygen
Wright State research engineer Matthew Sherwood receives $501,000 from the U.S. Navy to study the effects of fatigue and reduced oxygen. Continue reading
Gary LeRoy named president-elect of American Academy of Family Physicians
Gary LeRoy, associate dean for student affairs and admissions at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, will also serve a one-year term as president of the AAFP, followed by a one-year term as AAFP chair. Continue reading
Wright State music professor In-Hong Cha wins two 2018 Pepsi Music Awards in Venezuela
In-Hong Cha and the Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela received Best Classical Album of the Year and Best Classical Artist of the Year at the 2018 Pepsi Music Awards in Venezuela. Continue reading
Wright State professor Caroline Cao elected Fellow and secretary-treasurer-elect of national ergonomics organization
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society is the world’s largest scientific association for human factors and ergonomics professionals. Continue reading
Wright State chemistry researchers awarded $462,000 from NIH for cancer-fighting project
The award from the National Institutes of Health is designed in part to help expose undergraduate students to research. Continue reading
Raiders, Wright State is calling you home Oct. 1-6
Wright State’s Homecoming Week features Wright Day to Give, annual chili cook-off, golf cart parade, casino night, alumni awards, social media vending machines and Raider athletics. Continue reading
Inventor and Wright State medical school visionary to be inducted into Dayton Region Walk of Fame
Richard A. DeWall, a pioneer heart surgeon and prolific inventor, played a critical role in founding the medical school at Wright State University Continue reading
True lies
Retrospective by Wright State art professor emeritus Ron Geibert features Orwellian themes
“Four Decades,” a retrospective of the work of Wright State art professor emeritus Ron Geibert, is on display in the Stein Galleries through Oct. 21. Continue reading
Wright State officially welcomes new Provost Susan Edwards with reception
Faculty, staff, students and community members gathered in the Student Union Atrium on Sept. 18 to hear and meet Provost Susan Edwards. Continue reading
