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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Electrical Engineering
Wright State receives federal grant to launch National Pathway to Success cybersecurity training program
Wright State is collaborating with four-year universities and community colleges from around the country to launch a new cybersecurity training program. Continue reading
Wright State University Foundation welcomes new trustees
Linda Black-Kurek ’78 will serve as the foundation's board chair
The Wright State University Foundation has appointed six new trustees to its board, effective July 1, 2023. 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
AFIT administrator Darryl Ahner named dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Wright State
Darryl K. Ahner has served as professor and dean for research at the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base since 2021. Continue reading
Digital Microelectronics Lab provides Wright State students with cybersecurity training space
Supported by the Air Force ADMETE grant, the Digital Microelectronics Lab provides a space where students can receive the hands-on training needed to work in the microchip and microelectronic fields. Continue reading
A ‘gem’ of a team takes silver in Paris
Students on Wright State’s International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team earned a silver medal at a worldwide synthetic biology research project competition. 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
2021–2022 Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research
Zhiqiang WuPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2021–2022
Zhiqiang Wu, professor of electrical engineering, is considered a model for research excellence at Wright State. Continue reading
A great environment
For electrical engineering major and resident assistant Emma Porter, Wright State feels like home. Continue reading
