Engineering & Computer Science

Preparing students for the workforce from day one

Through mentoring, hands-on experiences and industry partnerships, Wright State students graduate with the skills, experience and connections they need to succeed in the workforce
A woman in a lab coat looks into a microscope in a lab.

Whether it be meeting with career consultants, completing an internship or networking with industry leaders, Wright State students have opportunities to prepare for the workforce at every step of their academic journey. Continue reading →

Engineering jump-start

More than 130 new students get a head start on college through math boot camp

More than 130 first-year Wright State University students participated in a free pre-college boot camp to prepare them for the academic challenges in college. Continue reading →

Certainty by design

After watching her grandfather struggle with a prosthetic leg, Hana Habib traded a med school plan in Germany for a mission to reengineer her future at Wright State
Hana Habib smiling behind the microscope in the Neuro Engineering, Rehabilitation and Degeneration lab.

From campus involvement to cutting-edge research, Hana Habib is building the skills and experience to one day lead her own lab to inspire the next generation of biomedical engineers. Continue reading →

SMART paths forward

For these students, a SMART scholarship is more than funding — it’s a pathway to a new future

From robotics to wildfire prediction, Wright State’s SMART scholars are building high-impact careers in defense and research. Continue reading →

The path to positive change

After careers in editing, restaurant management and the service industry, Audrey Coleman discovered an unexpected talent — and a future in electrical engineering
Audrey Coleman '27 stands in the plaza outside of Russ Engineering Center.

A career change led transfer student Audrey Coleman to Wright State, where she discovered a passion for electrical engineering and found the support to pursue her dream of improving the nation’s power grid. Continue reading →

Wright State’s Raider Immersion Program connects students to paid defense and industry learning opportunities

The new initiative combines project work, faculty mentorship and industry partnerships to strengthen Ohio’s future workforce
Twelve individuals sit around a table in a workplace. Most are in green polos. The digital display in the background reads "Raider Immersion Program, Wright State University x Booz Allen Hamilton."

The workforce development initiative allows students to earn pay while collaborating with industry partners on projects that build professional experience and in-demand skills. Continue reading →

Wright State expands research and teaching capabilities with Ohio Supercomputer Center

Shared high performance computing resources enable work across disciplines and create new opportunities for students and faculty

Wright State’s partnership with the Ohio Supercomputer Center gives students access to large-scale computing power to run more complex work in an environment that mirrors real-world research computing. Continue reading →

Wright State’s designation as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense extended through 2031

Designation reflects Wright State’s commitment to developing the next generation of cyber defense professionals through its graduate cybersecurity program

Wright State’s Master of Science in Cyber Security trains students in network and computer security, security attacks and defenses, secure computing practices and legal aspects of cybersecurity. Continue reading →

Wright State names Timothy J. Bunning interim dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science

Dr. Bunning brings a distinguished 35-year career of service at AFRL and WPAFB

Timothy J. Bunning, retired chief technology officer at the Air Force Research Laboratory, was named interim dean of Wright State’s College of Engineering and Computer Science. Continue reading →

Moments that matter: Wright State’s spring 2026 commencement in photos

View a collection of images showcasing the joy and excitement of Wright State’s spring graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Continue reading →