Wright State Headlines
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Jun 10
Wright State University launches new undergraduate scholarship for active-duty military
Active-duty military members, activated Guard members and reservists can pursue a bachelor’s degree at Wright State with support from the university’s new Active Duty Military Undergraduate Scholarship. Continue reading
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Jun 9
Wright State alum Nicole Scherzinger wins first Tony Award for starring role in ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Nicole Scherzinger, who studied musical theatre and acting at Wright State, received the Tony Award for best leading actress in a musical for “Sunset Boulevard.” Continue reading
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Jun 6
Wright State media highlights, June 1–6
Wright State made headlines this week with national and regional media coverage highlighting a historic NCAA upset, expert insight on consumer behavior, a new academic partnership in health care and an internship program preparing students for Ohio’s semiconductor industry. Continue reading
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Jun 6
From classroom to community: Christopher Moyer receives Wright State Volunteer Service Award
Christopher Moyer received the 2025 Tony Alexander Volunteer Service Award in recognition of his involvement in the Wright State Alumni Association. Continue reading
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Jun 5
Wright State launches AI-focused summer camp for high school, incoming college students
High school students and incoming college students can learn about AI through hands-on projects and collaborative learning during an AI Summer Camp offered by Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business. Continue reading
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Blazing star
Wright State engineering student Logan Blazier turns love of the mechanical into important role at defense contractor
Logan Blazier, a mechanical engineering student at Wright State, works part-time at a local defense contractor learning to build high-level engineering systems. Continue reading
Drawing power
Love of sketching cars propelled Wright State alum Sagar Sangle into world of mechanical engineering
Sagar Sangle uses his art skills and his master’s degree in mechanical engineering while teaching middle school students about design for 3D printing, manufacturing design and robotics. Continue reading
Wright State’s Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering produces record number of graduates
Enrollment in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering has surged thanks to Wright State’s proximity to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, quality of teaching, strong internship programs and flexible courses. Continue reading
Scale model
Wright State engineering students help Hobart Food Equipment Group fully automate testing for retail scales
Mechanical engineering students designed the scale testing system as part of an internship and senior design capstone project. Continue reading
Metal master
Wright State alum Brian Joyce making name for himself as president of Metallurgical Solutions in Middletown
After earning his Ph.D. in materials engineering from Wright State, Brian Joyce launched a successful metal-testing company. Continue reading
Modeling move
Engineering student Molly Donovan joins growing ranks of Wright State interns at Applied Research Associates
A mechanical engineering major at Wright State, Molly Donovan primarily works on 3D modeling and meshing. Continue reading
Standard operating procedure
Wright State grad student Eric Tatman completes prestigious fellowship with National Institute of Standards and Technology
Eric Tatman, who is pursuing a master’s in design and mechanical engineering from Wright State, spent his summer conducting research with a nuclear reactor. Continue reading
Director from National Academy of Engineering to speak at Wright State on Grand Challenges Scholars Program
B.L. Ramakrishna will lecture on “Grand Challenges in Engineering and the Role of Materials, Manufacturing and Education in Addressing Them” on Sept. 27 in the Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building. Continue reading
ONEIL Center for Research Communication opens at Wright State University
The center will strengthen technical communication by scientists and engineers while giving students from other disciplines a place to develop the art of research communication. Continue reading
Material world
Wright State’s summer program on materials engineering for schoolteachers a big hit
A College of Engineering and Computer Science program gives schoolteachers the knowledge to inspire their students to pursue materials engineering. Continue reading
