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
Forging her own path
Jennifer Troutman pursued a master’s in student affairs in higher education at Wright State after a life-altering experience. Continue reading
Research led by medical school staff member finds organizational leader assessments lacking
As part of her doctoral research, Colleen Hayden designed a study to help fill the absence of knowledge on the subject of leader engagement. Continue reading
College of Education and Human Services honored for getting students outside
The College of Education and Human Services was honored for preparing teachers to get P–12 students outside while also supporting local schools with efforts to create outdoor learning spaces. Continue reading
Active duty
Alumnus, staffer Kip Wright puts heart and soul into Wright State’s Lake Campus
Kip Wright earned two degrees at Lake Campus, founded its Police Academy, is the campus’ conduct officer and has served as president of the Lake Campus Alumni Network. Continue reading
Raider Open House
Come and visit Wright State on Saturday, Nov. 2
Raider Open House on Nov. 2 gives prospective undergraduate students, including transfer students, and their families a glimpse of all that Wright State has to offer. Continue reading
Worldly wisdom
Grad student Holly-Kristina Averette comes home to Wright State after national, international hopscotching
Holly-Kristina Averette is pursuing her master’s degree in student affairs, works as an administrative assistant in the Office of the President and serves as a President’s Ambassador Continue reading
Susan Edwards named next president of Wright State University
Susan Edwards, who joined Wright State in 2018 as provost, will become the university’s eighth president on Jan. 1. Continue reading
Students inducted into Wright State University Lake Campus nursing program
The ceremony is a rite of passage for the Lake Campus students, who recited the Code of Student Conduct and signed an oath signifying their commitment to their studies and to the nursing profession. Continue reading
Wright State Graduate School Open House set for Oct. 30
The open house is the perfect opportunity to meet Wright State’s nationally distinguished faculty members and learn about more than 140 certificate, master’s and doctoral programs. Continue reading
Training day
Wright State nursing students participated in the hands-on training along with nursing students from Indiana University and social work students from Miami University. Continue reading
