Wright State Headlines
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Sep 18
Wright State’s Master of Public Health program to celebrate 20th anniversary
Wright State University’s public health program will celebrate 20 years of excellence this year, starting with a kick-off event and reception on Thursday, Sept. 26. Continue reading
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Sep 17
Rushing home
Cheering and screams of pure joy filled Wright State’s Dayton Campus as dozens of female students pledged to join five different sororities. Continue reading
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Sep 16
Wright State celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
Wright State will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of events on and off campus. Continue reading
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Sep 13
‘South Pacific’ brings Wright State, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance together in new collaboration
Wright State acting and musical theatre students will perform with the Dayton Opera and the Dayton Philharmonic in “South Pacific” at the Schuster Center Sept. 21-22. Continue reading
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Sep 12
Enrollment at Wright State climbs for third consecutive year
The number of first-time undergraduate students at Wright State University has increased by 44% over the last three years and is up 17.5% compared to fall 2023. Continue reading
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Nursing
From the stage to the operating room
Nursing student Justin Zielske using community theater experiences to develop new skills
Wright State senior Justin Zielske participates in community theater and studies organizational leadership to help him improve his nursing skills. Continue reading
State grant to provide hands-on training opportunities for nursing and engineering students at Wright State
Wright State received a workforce development award from the Ohio Department of Higher Education to expand its capacity to prepare students for in-demand jobs in nursing, advanced engineering, manufacturing and robotics. Continue reading
Wright State University and Premier Health – Nursing and Health Careers Camp encourages high school students to build skills and learn about health care careers
More than 40 high school students from around Ohio learned to stop a bleeding wound, perform CPR, and other basics of a day in the life of a healthcare professional at Wright State University and Premier Health’s Nursing and Health Careers Camp. Continue reading
Wright State nursing, social work students experience challenges of poverty in simulation
Nursing and social work students played roles to help them better understand the challenges their future patients or clients may experience during the Community Action Poverty Simulation. Continue reading
Wright State University and Premier Health more closely align operations, creating a transformational partnership
Wright State University’s partnership with Premier Health prioritizes producing more clinicians, nurses and other health care providers; spurring new research opportunities; and providing patients better access to vital medical care closer to home. Continue reading
Wright State’s nursing program celebrates 50th anniversary
Wright State’s nursing program prepares students to deliver excellent patient care, advocate for improved patient outcomes and help advance the nursing profession. Continue reading
Wright State nursing student helps design life-saving project for elderly residents in Wilmington
Reed Pitstick, a senior nursing major at Wright State, was part of a project to help elderly residents in Wilmington have medical information on hand in case of an emergency. Continue reading
2024 College of Health, Education and Human Services Outstanding Alumna
Lisa Gossett ’87Part of the series: 2024 Alumni Achievement Awards
Lisa Gossett has exemplified an unwavering commitment to nursing excellence and patient-centered care, establishing herself as an invaluable asset to the healthcare industry. Continue reading
Path to Health Professions Day to introduce students to health care careers
Premier Health executive, Miami Valley Hospital chief medical officer and Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine alum to give keynote address
High school and college students can explore health care programs and careers on President’s Day during Wright State’s annual Path to Health Professions Day. Continue reading
Wright State University, Premier Health take affiliation to next level
Wright State and Premier Health will build upon their existing affiliation agreement and further align their operations to advance academic medicine, improve community health, and bolster workforce and economic development across the region. Continue reading
