Wright State Headlines
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May 12
Marty Sexton appointed dean of Wright State’s College of Health, Education and Human Services
Marty Sexton previously served as acting dean and associate dean of Wright State’s College of Health, Education and Human Services. Continue reading
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May 12
Eye in the sky
Wright State’s Police Department adds new innovative drone technology to enhance campus safety. Continue reading
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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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Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering
Wright State graduate student Kara Combs receives top national award from Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
Kara Combs received the James W. Barany Student Award for Excellence for bringing distinction to industrial engineering at Wright State. Continue reading
Wright State business students capture IT award using data analytics to predict pet adoption
The student applied their analytical skills to create a solution for a Kaggle Data Analytics Challenge Competition. Continue reading
Wright State University Foundation welcomes new trustees
Dave Deptula ’80 will serve as chair of the foundation's board
The Wright State University Foundation has appointed six new trustees to its board, effective July 1. Continue reading
Nearly 70 students take part in engineering, computing induction ceremony
Students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science joined the Order of the Engineer and the Pledge of the Computing Professional. Continue reading
Brain power
Studying biomedical engineering has amplified Carmen Asman’s passion for engineering. Continue reading
A space odyssey
Lindsay Aitchison ’11 helps NASA design a new generation of spacesuits
Engineer Lindsay Aitchison ’11 is supporting NASA’s next trip to the Moon in 2024 by designing new, state-of-the-art spacesuits. Continue reading
Industrial strength
Wright State engineering student Eva Stanglein flourishes as an intern with a national water purification company
Eva Stanglein, an industrial and systems engineering major at Wright State, wants to be a role model for young female engineers. Continue reading
Making the world a better place
The Pran Malhotra Education Fund honors a successful Indian immigrant who aspired to help others
Wright State alumnus Raj Malhotra hopes the scholarship will inspire students to follow his father’s lead and persevere until they have achieved their dreams. Continue reading
Wright State industrial and systems engineering students win first place in Great Lakes technical paper competition
The students were honored for their paper “Putting a Smile on Redesigning: A Dental Facility Layout Problem.” Continue reading
Wright State speakers applaud impact of virtual TEDxDayton 2020
Watch TEDxDayton talks by Subhashini Ganapathy, chair of biomedical, industrial and human factors engineering, and Christopher Wyatt, associate chair of neuroscience, cell biology and physiology. Continue reading
