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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Engineering & Computer Science
Wright State alumni to speak at Ohio Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Day
Dan Darkow and TyKiah Wright-Wilson will speak at the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Day, the annual Ohio Statehouse advocacy day, on March 1. Continue reading
IISE Lean Green Belt training gives advantages to students after graduation
Wright State University’s Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers student chapter will offer on-demand IISE Lean Green Belt training beginning Feb. 10. Continue reading
Resolving supply chain bottlenecks focus of hackathon weekend at Wright State
During the Make-It-Wright Hackathon, student teams will tackle the challenges of building resilient supply chains in the food and health care industries. Continue reading
2023 Alumni Achievement Awards celebrate distinguished Wright State community members
The Wright State Alumni Association honored Alumni Achievement Awards recipients Aurea Rivera ’82, Mark Espy ’81, Christina Knowles ’14, ’16, Stephen Hampton ’80 and Virginia Krause Hess. Continue reading
Wright State online graduate programs ranked among best nationally
U.S. News & World Report has named Wright State’s online graduate programs in engineering, business and nursing as among the best in the nation for 2023. Continue reading
STEM-focused
Computer engineering major Celeste Irwin is the inaugural recipient of the BHG Financial Runner scholarship for women in STEM
Wright State computer engineering major Celeste Irwin wants to use her medical and programming knowledge to work in research and product development in MRI-guided focused ultrasound. Continue reading
Wright State receives almost $720K in Choose Ohio First scholarship funds for STEM students
Wright State provides Choose Ohio First scholarships to selected undergraduate students pursuing a STEM or computer science-related major. Continue reading
Onome Scott-Emuakpor discovered true passion at Wright State
Mechanical engineering graduate Onome Scott-Emuakpor seeks to push thresholds of advanced technology in aerospace systems as the founder of Hyphen Innovations. 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
Wright State creates new College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies
Wright State will merge its Graduate School and University Honors Program into the College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies. Continue reading
