Wright State Headlines
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Jul 26
Wright State psychology team studies ways to identify fatigue in pilots, drivers
Researchers in Wright State’s Department of Psychology received a $200,000 grant to identify eye movement and physiological indicators of fatigue and drowsiness in pilots and motorists. Continue reading
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Jul 25
Wright State videographer Kris Sproles wins Regional Emmy and Ohio journalism award
Kris Sproles, video content producer at Wright State, won a Regional Emmy Award and a state journalism award for stories he produced for the Wright State Newsroom. Continue reading
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Jul 25
Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine ranked among the nation’s best for 2024 by U.S. News
Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine was recognized in the 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Continue reading
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Jul 24
Exposing biotechnology
Local high school students learned about biotechnology research and careers at the Dayton bioManufacturing Awareness and Discovery Experience (DaytonMADE) camp at Wright State this summer. Continue reading
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Jul 24
Wright State faculty member Dan Noel uses unique background to inspire new leaders
Dan Noel, program director of organizational leadership at Wright State, helps students learn how to be effective, productive, caring leaders in their organizations. Continue reading
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Liberal Arts
Joylynn Brown appointed director of athletics at Wright State
Joylynn Brown, a longtime leader of Wright State athletics and a former coach and student-athlete, is the first woman to serve as director of athletics at the university. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre productions saluted by Dayton Daily News as among region’s best in 2023–24
The Dayton Daily News named Wright State Theatre’s productions of “A Doll’s House,” “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” and “Cabaret” as the best area university productions in the 2023–24 season. Continue reading
New book by Wright State political scientist Lee Hannah examines rise of medical marijuana in U.S.
Lee Hannah, professor of political science at Wright State, explores the spread of medical marijuana in his new book, “Green Rush: The Rise of Medical Marijuana in the United States.” Continue reading
Wright State grad Nicole Riegel to give talk after screening her new film at The Neon
Wright State motion pictures alum Nicole Riegel will participate in a Q&A following a screening of her new film, “Dandelion,” at The Neon on July 19. Continue reading
Wright State students participate in statewide leadership academy
Wright State seniors Marwah Almuzoughi and Amana Koeller got a taste for what a life in public service might look like through the NEW Leadership program. Continue reading
Wright State lighting design graduate earns prestigious fellowship
Jessica Ann Drayton, who earned a B.F.A. in Theatre Design and Technology from Wright State, received a prestigious entertainment lighting design fellowship. Continue reading
Go big and go home
Wright State University alumna has navigated a military career on one of the Air Force’s largest and most historic planes
Elizabeth Bergh, a captain in the Air Force and a Wright State alum, is stationed at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota and works as an instructor radar navigator on the B-52 Stratofortress. Continue reading
Keep climbing
Wright State alumnus’ Air Force ROTC experience prepared him to excite and inspire
For the past two years, Maj. Jake “Primo” Impellizzeri has performed dangerous and gravity-defying maneuvers in over 80 airshows per year as a pilot for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Continue reading
Students in Field School in Archaeology excavate campus woods hope to find evidence of Wright State’s past
Wright State’s Field School in Archaeology hopes to scrape the surface to learn more about the people who lived in the woods before the university was built. Continue reading
Wright State study abroad trip explores disability access in Berlin
A group of Wright State students, including four who identify as being disabled, participated in a study abroad trip to Berlin, where they assessed the city’s accessibility standards. Continue reading
