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
Skies the limit
Wright State engineering students helped Valley View Junior High students sail a high-altitude balloon 19 miles above the Earth’s surface. Continue reading
Materializing at the top
Wright State engineering alumna Katherine ‘Katy’ Hitchcock supports the Joint Chiefs in Pentagon internship
Katherine “Katy” Hitchcock, a Wright State materials science and engineering graduate, advises the Joint Chiefs about new research in science and technology. 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
Governor DeWine to address students during Wright State University’s spring commencement ceremonies
Nearly 1,900 students are expected to graduate during Wright State’s spring commencement ceremonies in the Nutter Center on April 30 and May 1. Continue reading
Aerospace ambition
Megan Lawson selected as Intern of the Year by the College of Engineering and Computer Science
Megan Lawson, a senior mechanical engineering major at Wright State, interned at Collins Aerospace in Troy. Continue reading
Engineering faculty member Joy Gockel honored by professional society for minerals, metals and materials
Joy Gockel will receive a TMS 2021 Structural Materials Division Young Leaders Professional Development Award from The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS). Continue reading
Top research stories in 2020
From a new MRI scanner to access to a unique 3D laser printer to imaging and treating ovarian cancer, Wright State faculty and students pursued important research endeavors in 2020. Continue reading
Sky high
Wright State engineering students help a local middle school launch a high-altitude balloon
The Wright State students are members of the university’s chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Continue reading
Engineering, computing students take part in virtual induction ceremony for Order of the Engineer
The ceremony was for all undergraduates from the College of Engineering and Computer Science who completed their degrees in the Summer or Fall Semesters of 2019 or the Spring Semester of 2020. Continue reading
Talented network
The Dayton Workforce Partnerships Scholarship Program awarded Cameron Foster, a Wright State University freshman majoring in mechanical engineering a $1,000 scholarship. Continue reading
