Wright State Headlines
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May 12
Marty Sexton appointed dean of Wright State’s College of Health, Education and Human Services
Marty Sexton previously served as acting dean and associate dean of Wright State’s College of Health, Education and Human Services. Continue reading
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May 12
Eye in the sky
Wright State’s Police Department adds new innovative drone technology to enhance campus safety. Continue reading
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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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Engineering & Computer Science
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, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base announce enhanced collaborative working relationship
Wright State will provide office and laboratory space to Air Force personnel in the Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building, providing access to the university’s MRI scanner. Continue reading
A heartfelt link to Wright State
Klaus Weiswurm, who studied systems engineering at Wright State in the 1960s and ’70s, helped develop breakthrough technology that keeps donor organs viable longer for transplant. Continue reading
STEMM Experience at Wright State to feature hands-on research activities for high school students
High school students can explore Wright State’s labs and maker spaces and learn more about STEMM fields on Nov. 19. Continue reading
Engineering precision
Matt Specht, a senior industrial and systems engineering major, learned that small changes can have a significant impact on large-scale manufacturing during an internship with Honda. Continue reading
Ohio, the future home of advanced semiconductors
How Wright State is preparing the workforce needed to manufacture advanced technology to power smartphones, fighter jets, and cars
Intel will bring thousands of jobs to Ohio and invest over $100 million into colleges and universities to prepare the workforce of the future. Continue reading
Five Wright State faculty and alumni to speak at TEDxDayton
Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty member Terry Oroszi and Raj Soin College of Business faculty member John Dinsmore will participate in TEDxDayton on Oct. 14. 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
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 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
