Health, Education, & Human Services

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Lake Campus helps Esteban Benitez springboard to success in product design

After earning a bachelor’s degree from the Wright State Lake Campus, Esteban Benitez is now pursuing a master’s degree in instructional design while also teaching two courses. Continue reading

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Social work major Rebekah Wyse calls study abroad trip to France experience of a lifetime

Rebekah Wyse decided to major in social work at Wright State so she could help others. Continue reading

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Wright State student Rachael Nida named cadet commander for 2020 encampment of Massachusetts Civil Air Patrol

As cadet commander, Rachael Nida, an organizational leadership major at Wright State, will be responsible for all cadet side operations during the encampment in August. Continue reading

Wright State medical student volunteers in New Orleans to fight coronavirus

Kyle Henneke, a Wright State nursing graduate and current Boonshoft School of Medicine medical student, is caring for patients in New Orleans. Continue reading

Explore Wright State’s colleges and majors through the Spotlight series

Spotlight is a series of live virtual events that offer high school and transfer students a chance to learn more about Wright State and interact with faculty, staff and current students. Continue reading

100 percent of School of Professional Psychology students win internship placements 

Student interns will provide a range of mental health services in medical hospitals, university counseling centers, Veterans Administration medical centers and federal prisons. Continue reading

Decade of progress

Women in Science Giving Circle celebrates 10 years of supporting women in STEMM

To help remove barriers to women in STEMM, the Women in Science Giving Circle has raised more than $154,000 for scholarships and grants. Continue reading

Weekly online Faculty Senate lecture series launches with a talk on the coronavirus

The weekly SiP (Shelter in Place) Lecture Series will feature talks on timely topics by Wright State faculty experts. Continue reading

Lake Campus nursing program loans hospital beds to help with coronavirus pandemic

Wright State Lake Campus nursing program loaned hospital beds to Mercer Health, while the Criminal Justice Police Academy will donate protective gloves to Mercer Health and the Wapakoneta Police Department. Continue reading

Wright State’s largest class of nursing students on fast track to fight coronavirus

Wright State nursing students who graduate in May 2020 will be able to begin working in health care settings with temporary licenses. Continue reading