Wright State Headlines
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Jun 18
Wright State surgery professor Priti Parikh inspired by prestigious academic medicine leadership fellowship
After spending a year learning alongside some of the most accomplished leaders in academic medicine, Priti Parikh, returned to Wright State with a broader perspective on leadership and a renewed focus on creating opportunities for students. Continue reading
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Jun 17
Wright State resident, medical student land competitive ENT placements, reflecting strength of Premier Health partnership
The Boonshoft School of Medicine’s partnership with Premier Health produced a general surgery resident bound for a Harvard fellowship and a graduating medical student headed to Case Western Reserve University — both in one of medicine’s most competitive specialties. Continue reading
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Jun 16
Wright State aviation students celebrate milestone at Dayton Air Show
Wright State University honored 28 aviation students who have earned their first FAA pilot certification. Continue reading
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Jun 15
Western Ohio Educational Foundation celebrates student success at annual scholarship breakfast
Wright State University–Lake Campus recognized 38 scholarship recipients and the donors and WOEF Board members whose support makes those scholarships possible. Continue reading
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Jun 12
SOCHE honors Wright State staff and faculty leaders for excellence
Wright State employees Cassie Guard, Karen Lahm and Patrick Sonner received 2025–26 SOCHE Excellence Awards for their outstanding contributions to student success, teaching and campus impact. Continue reading
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Engineering & Computer Science
A legacy of giving
Faculty and staff support Wright State students through the annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign
By making a gift during CSIC, faculty, staff and retirees can help Wright State students when they need it the most. Continue reading
Wright State will hold in-person commencement ceremonies this spring
The Dayton and Lake Campuses will hold multiple commencement ceremonies at the end of the Spring Semester, which concludes April 30. 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
Wright State industrial and systems engineering students win first place in Great Lakes technical paper competition
The students were honored for their paper “Putting a Smile on Redesigning: A Dental Facility Layout Problem.” Continue reading
Wright State speakers applaud impact of virtual TEDxDayton 2020
Watch TEDxDayton talks by Subhashini Ganapathy, chair of biomedical, industrial and human factors engineering, and Christopher Wyatt, associate chair of neuroscience, cell biology and physiology. Continue reading
Wright State’s IHE engineering, business online programs among nation’s best, says U.S. News and World Report
Wright State’s ranked programs include Industrial and Human Factors Engineering (IHE), MBA, Information Systems and Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 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
Two alumni appointed national trustees for Wright State
Ricky Peters ’84 received a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, and Brittney C. Whiteside ’07, ’12 received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling. Continue reading
In virtual commencement ceremony, President Edwards praises graduates for their resiliency
“To earn a college degree is a monumental achievement in its own right, but to complete it during a global pandemic is nothing short of heroic,” Edwards told graduates. “You are inspirational.” Continue reading
More than 1,300 students to graduate at Wright State’s virtual fall commencement
Wright State will broadcast the virtual fall commencement ceremony on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube beginning at 10 am on Saturday, Dec. 12. Continue reading
