Wright State Headlines
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Jul 9
Wright State Police Department honored for excellence in community policing
The Wright State Police Department was named the July Agency of the Month by the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Foundation. Continue reading
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Jul 8
Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide for third consecutive year
Wright State University was ranked in the top 6.7% out of 21,462 universities worldwide in the 2025 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings. Continue reading
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Jul 7
Profitable pitch
Wright State entrepreneurship graduate Peyton Hoff used his $6,000 Wright Venture competition prize money to launch Absolute Roofing Services, which has grown into a thriving business. Continue reading
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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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Health, Education, & Human Services
Giving back
Childhood brush with cancer pushes Maria Donovan toward her nursing degree at Wright State
After she receives her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wright State, Maria Donovan plans to work as a pediatric hematology and oncology nurse. Continue reading
In virtual commencement ceremony, President Edwards praises graduates for their resiliency
“To earn a college degree is a monumental achievement in its own right, but to complete it during a global pandemic is nothing short of heroic,” Edwards told graduates. “You are inspirational.” Continue reading
More than 1,300 students to graduate at Wright State’s virtual fall commencement
Wright State will broadcast the virtual fall commencement ceremony on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube beginning at 10 am on Saturday, Dec. 12. Continue reading
A positive force of energy
Wright State grad student Kelly Lynn Gibson releases book on wellness and women’s empowerment
Kelly Lynn Gibson is a leadership development grad student at Wright State, a mother of four, health coach and fitness professional, head of a company promoting well-being and an author. Continue reading
Body work
Nursing students use augmented reality in patient assessment thanks to a computer science partnership
Wright State nursing students use augmented reality to better assess patients with virtual hearts, lungs and other internal body parts coming to life to enhance the learning experience. Continue reading
Wright State hosts program to educate and prepare high school students with disabilities to become independent adults
Through Project LIFE, student interns receive education and preparation for adult life five days a week in a classroom in Allyn Hall. Continue reading
Coat collectors
Wright State University social work majors are collecting winter coats for students at Fairborn Primary School. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine program director recognized as a global woman icon
Terry Oroszi, director of graduate programs in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, will receive the Woman Icon award for 2020, part of the third edition of the iWoman Global Awards. Continue reading
Wright State to hold virtual commencement ceremony for spring graduates Oct. 24
The virtual ceremony will celebrate Dayton Campus spring 2020 graduates and Lake Campus summer 2019 through spring 2020 graduates. Continue reading
Wright State’s School of Professional Psychology receives 10-year re-accreditation from the American Psychological Association
With a rich 40-year history, the School of Professional Psychology has nationally acclaimed faculty and a rigorous curriculum to prepare the next generation of psychologists. Continue reading
