Wright State Headlines
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Jun 18
Wright State surgery professor Priti Parikh inspired by prestigious academic medicine leadership fellowship
After spending a year learning alongside some of the most accomplished leaders in academic medicine, Priti Parikh, returned to Wright State with a broader perspective on leadership and a renewed focus on creating opportunities for students. Continue reading
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Jun 17
Wright State resident, medical student land competitive ENT placements, reflecting strength of Premier Health partnership
The Boonshoft School of Medicine’s partnership with Premier Health produced a general surgery resident bound for a Harvard fellowship and a graduating medical student headed to Case Western Reserve University — both in one of medicine’s most competitive specialties. Continue reading
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Jun 16
Wright State aviation students celebrate milestone at Dayton Air Show
Wright State University honored 28 aviation students who have earned their first FAA pilot certification. Continue reading
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Jun 15
Western Ohio Educational Foundation celebrates student success at annual scholarship breakfast
Wright State University–Lake Campus recognized 38 scholarship recipients and the donors and WOEF Board members whose support makes those scholarships possible. Continue reading
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Jun 12
SOCHE honors Wright State staff and faculty leaders for excellence
Wright State employees Cassie Guard, Karen Lahm and Patrick Sonner received 2025–26 SOCHE Excellence Awards for their outstanding contributions to student success, teaching and campus impact. Continue reading
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Faculty & Staff
Commentary by Wright State researchers on Lou Gehrig’s disease featured in prestigious scientific journal
Wright State biological sciences professor invited graduate students to write a commentary with him on ALS research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Continue reading
Positions of 57 Wright State employees to be eliminated under budget approved by Board of Trustees
The $284 million budget, which goes into effect July 1, 2017, includes $30.8 million in reductions in job, program and services, and increases the university’s reserves to $33 million. Continue reading
Two new members appointed to Wright State Board of Trustees
Community member Bruce Langos and Wright State MBA student Austin Rains join the Board of Trustees. Continue reading
Wright State professor Julian Gomez-Cambronero to be recognized in his native Spain for scientific work
Wright State scientist Julian Gomez-Cambronero will receive the prestigious Communications Award conferred by Cadena SER. Continue reading
‘Serenity now’
On May 31, Wright State’s Human Resources hosted the first-ever Art of Relaxation. Continue reading
Change is in the air
Wright State goes tobacco free July 1; offers tobacco cessation classes
The tobacco-free policy will help promote a healthy environment in which students, staff, faculty and others can learn, work, live and visit. Continue reading
Medical school holds graduation ceremony on May 26
The Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine honored 99 graduating medical students during its commencement ceremony at the Victoria Theatre. Continue reading
Wright State University research on olive trees and emerald ash borer featured on Entomology Today
Wright State researchers find that emerald ash borer, which is destroying ash trees in a large swath of the United States, can also successfully complete development on olive trees. Continue reading
Dog days
Wright State’s Sarah and Ash McGinley give Marco the pit bull new ‘leash’ on life
Wright State couple Ash and Sarah McGinleys rescued Marco, a pit bull, from an adoption center in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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Science superstars
Stars of the future compete at Wright State University in 2017 Science Olympiad National Tournament
Science Olympiad brought more than 5,000 students, educators and parents from all 50 states to Wright State, pumping an estimated $1.7 million into the local economy. Continue reading
