Wright State in the News

National Geographic’s ‘Python Hunter’ visits Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown

Excerpt Shawn Heflick first ventured into a rain forest through his military service. What he saw as a way to support his college education also reinforced his childhood passion as, in the jungles of Central America, he collected boa constrictors, … Continue reading →

Pipeline to Power: BE’s Industrial Service Company of the Year

Excerpt Purchasing his father’s janitorial business in 1981 and then selling it two years later, Hightower, who attended Wright State University, also powered his entrepreneurial ambitions by building businesses in construction, industrial materials, and the fuel industry. Although his construction … Continue reading →

Video—Wright State professor finds way to slow cancer

Excerpt Inside a locked cabinet at Wright State University are cancer cells slated for testing. The fight against breast cancer is starting to heat up. “People suffering with the disease get to know that we are really working on some … Continue reading →

Wright State professor makes breast cancer treatment discovery

Excerpt A Wright State University professor says he has discovered a way to slow tumor growth in patients suffering from breast cancer. Julian Gomez-Cambronero, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine, said his team found … Continue reading →

Catholic Campus Ministry building at Wright State University

The Campus Ministry Center on the Wright State University campus is featured on ArchDaily, an architectural news site. Visit ArchDaily.com to view a striking photo gallery of the chapel’s architecture and floor plans.

Wright State to host business program

Excerpt Several dozen high school students will get a taste of the business world this month as part of a program hosted by at Wright State University and several Dayton-area businesses. The Raj Soin College of Business will host a Professional Business … Continue reading →

More are comfortable donating bodies to science

Excerpt Gabriele Carroll was uncomfortable when her father first suggested that he and his wife donate their bodies to science after their deaths. But today, she feels much differently. Wright State University hosted a “beautiful ceremony” for her parents and … Continue reading →

Video—Engineering Class

Excerpt With companies like Crown Equipment in Auglaize County needing engineers and demand in the field expanding, Aaron Freeman a Senior Engineering student at the Wright State University Lake Campus says he was excited to see engineering become a major … Continue reading →

Wright State moves payments and transactions online

Excerpt As of this week, Wright State University’s Office of the Bursar is moving all payments and transactions online. The move, part of a larger consolidation effort to streamline services, will see the walk-up windows at the office closed as … Continue reading →

Chain restaurants coming to Wright State

Excerpt Let the coffee wars at Wright State University begin. This fall, Starbucks, Seattle’s Best and Caribou Coffee are all coming to campus. They will be joined by other big names: Jamba Juice, Denny’s All-Nighter, Pizza Hut Express and Au … Continue reading →