Wright State Headlines
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Jul 3
Wright State alum Lindsay Aitchison fulfills childhood space-agency dream
Wright State engineering alum Lindsay Aitchison received the 2025 College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies Outstanding Alumni Award. Continue reading
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Jul 2
Wright State business professor, alumnus honored by regional technology organizations
Technology First honored Amir Zadeh, professor of management information systems, as the 2024 Tech Educator of the Year and recognized grad Brandon Hubley with the Award of Excellence in the Student Project category. Continue reading
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Jul 1
Wright State University Foundation awards 11 Students First Fund projects
Student-focused initiatives — ranging from wellness and professional development to inclusive leadership and campus spirit — received 2025 Students First Fund grants from the Wright State University Foundation. Continue reading
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Jun 30
Gov. DeWine reappoints Board Treasurer Beth Ferris and names student Ella Vaught to Wright State Board of Trustees
Beth Ferris received a six-year term on the Wright State University Board of Trustees and Ella Vaught, a sophomore marketing major, received a two-year term. Continue reading
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Jun 26
Joe Gruenberg’s 40-Year support for Wright State celebrated with Honorary Alumnus Award
Forty years after helping build the first on-campus housing at Wright State, Joe Gruenberg continues to support the university. Continue reading
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Health, Education, & Human Services
Wright State faculty, alumni named to Dayton Business Journal’s Forty Under 40
Eight people with Wright State connections, including Matt Sherwood, research associate professor, were named to Dayton Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 list for 2023. Continue reading
Lifting the burden
Joyce Rutherford-Donner Nursing Scholarship supports single parents pursuing nursing degrees
Wright State nursing student Tiffany Stewart is especially thankful for a scholarship that has lifted some of her financial burden. Continue reading
Mental Health Task Force aims to create culture of well-being at Wright State
A presidential task force is working to create a culture of well-being and care at Wright State and raise awareness of resources available to help students, faculty and staff prioritize their mental health. Continue reading
Wright State University Foundation awards Students First Fund grants
Ten projects selected for the fifth year of Students First funding
The 10 projects that will receive Students First Fund grants will have far-reaching impacts on the Dayton and Lake campuses. Continue reading
Giving back
By passing along experience, Kim Demmings ’15, ’19 helps student-athletes succeed
Former Wright State basketball star Kim Demmings now helps current Raiders as the academic advisor in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Continue reading
Social Justice Fair at Wright State to highlight student accomplishments
The annual Social Justice Fair will highlight the accomplishments of Wright State and secondary students and their teachers and feature a talk by award-winning storyteller Lyn Ford. Continue reading
State grant to provide hands-on training opportunities for engineering, medical laboratory and nursing students at Wright State
Wright State will use a grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education to purchase equipment to help students prepare for careers in advanced manufacturing, medical laboratory sciences, nursing and athletic training. Continue reading
Grant to help Wright State transform undergraduate nursing curriculum
The Department of Nursing will redesign its B.S.N. curriculum to ensure Wright State nursing students have developed important leadership skills and are practice-ready when they graduate. Continue reading
Internship leads to full-time job for Lake Campus student
Payton Jutte, an organizational leadership major at Wright State’s Lake Campus, received valuable hands-on experience interning with Northwestern Mutual Life. Continue reading
Wright State hosts health and physical education workshop
Educators, alumni and teacher candidates shared innovations and ideas for quality health education and physical education during a workshop in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
