Wright State Headlines
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Apr 18
Wright State media highlights, April 7–18
Local media spotlighted Wright State with coverage of Lt. Gov. Tressel’s visit to campus, a community health fair led by medical students in partnership with Premier Health and new state support aimed at boosting STEM education. Continue reading
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Apr 18
Wright State’s Model UN team once again secures top honors at national conference
Wright State’s Model United Nations program extended its streak of excellence by earning a team delegation honor for the 45th consecutive year at the 2025 National Model U.N. Conference in New York City. Continue reading
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Apr 18
Wright State alum Morgan O’Brien honored for global diplomacy
Wright State alum Morgan O’Brien’s diplomatic career has taken him from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to the United Nations and the State Department to NATO. Continue reading
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Apr 17
Jim Denniston appointed vice president for academic affairs and provost of Wright State University
Jim Denniston, who joined Wright State three years ago as the founding dean of the College of Health, Education and Human Services, had served as acting provost since Jan. 1, 2025. Continue reading
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Apr 16
Wright State awarded nearly $780,000 in Choose Ohio First Scholarships to support STEM and education students
The Choose Ohio First awarded Wright State nearly $780,000 to support undergraduate and graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and STEM-focused education programs. Continue reading
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Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering
Wright State’s Industrial and Human Factors Engineering program named one of best online graduate programs by U.S. News
Three Raj Soin College of Business programs are also recognized in new U.S. News rankings
U.S. News recognized Wright State’s Master of Science in Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, Master of Information Systems, Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Master of Business Administration in 2024 best online programs. Continue reading
Building the talent pipeline
To help boost the region’s workforce, Booz Allen Hamilton funds new scholarship for engineering and computer science students at Wright State
For Booz Allen Hamilton, Wright State has provided a much-needed pipeline of student interns who often join the company in full-time roles upon graduation. Continue reading
Latest ‘gem’ of a team takes gold
Students on Wright State's iGEM research team earn top honors at international competition
A team of 11 Wright State students won a gold medal at the iGEM Grand Jamboree for their research detecting dangerous manganese in drinking water and soil. Continue reading
Wright State hosts Intel education and research officials for campus tour, meeting
Intel representatives toured Wright State’s lab spaces and discussed opportunities to prepare more students for semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics careers. Continue reading
2022–23 Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research
Sherif M. ElbasiounyPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2022–2023
Sherif Elbasiouny, professor of neuroscience, cell biology and physiology, is pursuing innovative cross-disciplinary neuroscience research that could impact human disease in phenomenal ways. Continue reading
Wright State offering new microcredential engineering courses
Students and professional engineers can develop new skills to enhance user experiences and quality assurance through one-semester microcredential courses at Wright State University. Continue reading
Building a brighter future
Corporate partners lend their time, talent and treasure to help engineering students thrive
Wright State’s Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering has launched a fundraising campaign to support student success. Continue reading
Engineered movement
Wright State student Bri Chan combines her passion for dance and biomedical engineering into a unique college experience. Continue reading
Wright State, Central State collaborating to host Intel Summer Internship Program for underrepresented populations
The program is part of a collaboration between Wright State and Central State to help build a semiconductor educational program and microelectronics lab and provide experiential learning opportunities for students. Continue reading
U.S. News ranks Wright State graduate programs among best in the nation
U.S. News included Wright State’s graduate programs in medicine, engineering, computer science, public health, public administration, mathematics and business among the best in the nation for 2023–2024. Continue reading
