Wright State Headlines
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Jul 14
Neurosurgeon earns Wright State’s Distinguished Alumni Award
Neurosurgeon Nicholas C. Bambakidis received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from the Wright State University Alumni Association. Continue reading
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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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Health, Education, & Human Services
A place to call home
April Alford ’15 launches Dayton nonprofit to help people transitioning from homelessness
April Alford founded Welcome Home Dayton, a nonprofit that furnishes and decorates homes for people transitioning from homelessness.
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Third annual Energy Fair draws local students to Wright State
Elementary school students learned about energy conservation and efficiency from high school students well-versed on the topics at the Energy Fair in the Wright State Student Union. Continue reading
Wright State researcher Corey Seemiller releases study on potential voting behavior of Generation Z
“Gen Z Voices on Voting” is the latest study by Corey Seemiller, associate professor of leadership studies in education and organizations at Wright State. Continue reading
Wright State’s 8th annual Network for Education Renewal Conference set for March 7
The WSUNER Learn Local Conference for local educators, administrators, organizations and the Wright State community will be held Saturday, March 7. Continue reading
Spanish sparkle
Lake Campus education student Katelyn Umstead sees Spain in her future
After working at an education camp in Spain, Wright State senior Katelyn Umstead hopes to teach in Spain following graduation in May. Continue reading
Ties that bind
Wright State enjoys strong relationship with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Wright State and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base have close partners in everything from engineering and medicine to neuroscience and music. Continue reading
New health college on the horizon for Wright State University
Wright State will formally announce plans for a new health college at a Kick-Off Celebration Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Student Union Endeavour Room. Continue reading
High School and college students can explore health careers at Wright State Feb. 17
High school and college students can learn more about a variety of health-related careers during Path to Health Professions Day on Feb. 17 at Wright State. Continue reading
Wright State Visit Days
Learn about Business, Education, Liberal Arts, STEM disciplines and more
Prospective students and their families can meet current students, faculty and staff and see some of the labs and other facilities on campus. Continue reading
High impact
Interim Dean LaTrelle Jackson working to raise the profile of the School of Professional Psychology
LaTrelle Jackson, interim dean of the School of Professional Psychology, is cultivating relationships with community members and businesses to support training initiatives while offering stellar services. Continue reading
