Wright State Headlines
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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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May 6
Wright State’s 2025 spring commencement ceremonies in photos
View a collection of images showcasing the joy and excitement of Wright State’s spring graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Continue reading
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May 5
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine recognized for primary care excellence in 2025 U.S. News rankings
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine is ranked #1 in Ohio for producing primary care physicians in the 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings from U.S. News and World Report. Continue reading
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Mechanical and Materials Engineering
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
2022 Excellence in Human Relations (Unclassified)
Heather CastoPart of the series: President’s Awards for Excellence 2022
Heather Casto, academic programming director, is known as the glue that holds together the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. Continue reading
2021–2022 Presidential Award for Outstanding NTE Faculty: Teaching
Craig BaudendistelPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2021–2022
Craig Baudendistel, Ph.D., lecturer of mechanical and materials engineering, is known for having a positive impact on Wright State and local high school students. Continue reading
Wright State recognized for several undergraduate programs, social mobility by U.S. News
U.S. News named Wright State’s undergraduate programs in engineering, computer science, nursing and business as among the best in the nation for 2022. Continue reading
Grants from Intel Corporation will support curriculum development and training for Wright State students
Wright State will collaborate with Central State University, the University of Cincinnati and other institutions in two projects supported by Intel Corporation. Continue reading
Math boot camp
Almost 100 first-year engineering and computer science students participated in the Academic Advantage Program. Continue reading
Wright State joins semiconductor and microelectronic network for enabling cutting-edge research and technology development
Wright State is prepared to address the research and educational needs of the semiconductor and microelectronic industries and help students prepare for new career opportunities with those industries. Continue reading
Michael Raymer appointed interim dean of College of Engineering and Computer Science
Michael L. Raymer has served as the chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering since 2021. Continue reading
Graduation triumvirate
Siblings Melissa, Jacob and Joshua Ward graduated together as members of Wright State’s spring class of 2022
Wright State’s spring commencement ceremonies were three times as special for the Ward family, who celebrated the graduation of siblings Melissa, Jacob and Joshua. Continue reading
Engineering and Computer Science students earn Dayton Workforce Partnership scholarships
“Over the years, we have awarded by far more scholarships to Wright State students than all other area colleges,” said Ron Adler. Continue reading
