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 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
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
Fueling the workforce in Raider Country and beyond
Wright State’s major impact on the region through the creativity, entrepreneurship, experience, and innovation of our grads
Delve into the direct economic impact Wright State graduates have in the region and the top companies that employ them. Continue reading
A great environment
For electrical engineering major and resident assistant Emma Porter, Wright State feels like home. Continue reading
2022 Alumni Achievement Awards celebrates Wright State’s finest
The Wright State Alumni Association honored Richard Kaiser ’08, ’10; Brian Jarvis ’82, ’97, ’04; Woody Willis ’83; Zachary Kiehl ’14, ’15; and Jonah Sandler. Continue reading
Annual Wright Brothers Day will celebrate campus and community innovators
Wright Brothers Day takes place Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Atrium. 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
