Wright State Headlines
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May 9
Wright State media highlights, May 3–9
Wright State made headlines this week with media coverage highlighting commencement celebrations, student success, alumni achievements and faculty expertise. Continue reading
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May 8
Wright State alum shapes the future of AI in national defense
Kevin Schmidt, now developing cutting-edge AI technologies for the Air Force Research Laboratory, credits his success to the experiences he received during his behavioral neuroscience studies at Wright State. Continue reading
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May 7
Wright State surgery professor Priti Parikh selected for prestigious academic medicine leadership fellowship
Priti Parikh, professor of surgery at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, was named an Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Fellow at Drexel University College of Medicine for 2025–26. Continue reading
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May 6
Wright State’s 2025 spring commencement ceremonies in photos
View a collection of images showcasing the joy and excitement of Wright State’s spring graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Continue reading
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May 5
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine recognized for primary care excellence in 2025 U.S. News rankings
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine is ranked #1 in Ohio for producing primary care physicians in the 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings from U.S. News and World Report. Continue reading
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Education & Leadership
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
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
Supporting the whole child focus of annual Learn Local Conference at Wright State
The Learn Local Conference on March 4 will feature workshops on a wide variety of topics geared toward improving educator effectiveness with a focus on supporting the whole child. Continue reading
A love for school
New Wright State graduate Kayla Patterson is pursuing her passion for education as an academic coach at Columbus Promise. Continue reading
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Andrea Elliott to give lecture at Wright State on Nov. 14
Andrea Elliott, a journalist and two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, will give a lecture on her book “Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival and Hope in an American City.” Continue reading
Renate Frydman to give online talk on Kristallnacht and Dayton Holocaust Resource Center
“Understand, Educate and Heal: Renate Frydman, Ph.D., and the Dayton Holocaust Resource Center” will be livestreamed on WSU-TV on Thursday, Oct. 20. Continue reading
Wright State, Community College of the Air Force enter into transfer partnership
Graduates of the Community College of the Air Force can pursue an online bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership at Wright State through a new transfer agreement. Continue reading
Wright State staff and faculty honored for excellence
Wright State University has recognized select staff and faculty members for their vital contributions to the university with Awards for Excellence. Continue reading
2022 Spirit of Innovation
Tracey HillPart of the series: President’s Awards for Excellence 2022
Tracey Hill, administrative support coordinator in the School of Humanities and Cultural Studies, creatively uses social media to engage with prospective and current students. Continue reading
