Wright State Headlines
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Oct 25
Wright State, Premier Health hosting surgical symposium for high school and undergraduate students
Led by medical students from Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine, the surgical symposium will offer participants a behind-the-scenes look at the world of surgery. Continue reading
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Oct 25
Wright State joins nation in celebrating first-generation students
Wright State will celebrate National First Generation College Celebration Day on Nov. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Student Union Atrium. Continue reading
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Oct 24
Education grant connects Wright State students with Dayton Regional STEM School for instructional education partnership
Wright State elementary education students collaborate with Dayton Regional STEM School 10th graders to design science and health lessons to use in the classroom Continue reading
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Oct 23
Wright State recognized among top public universities in latest U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
Wright State University’s undergraduate programs in nursing and engineering were ranked among the nation’s best in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Rankings. Continue reading
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Oct 21
Nearly 1,000 students and alumni turn out for Wright State’s Fall Career and Internship Fair
Nearly 1,000 students and alumni connected with potential employers and explored career and internship opportunities at Wright State University’s Fall Career and Internship Fair. Continue reading
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Humanities and Cultural Studies
Professor of English Sharon Lynette Jones’ book on civil rights activist Angela Davis is published
Sharon Lynette Jones, professor of English language and literatures, visited archives around the country to research “Conversations with Angela Davis.” Continue reading
Cultivating history
Drew Swanson, professor of history at Wright State, was elected president of the Agricultural History Society. Continue reading
Radio rhythm
Wright State alumna’s passion for music leads to her dream job
Juliet Fromholt found her passion for music while working as a student at WWSU, turning that love into a career. Continue reading
Rhythm section
Wright State public history students help develop exhibit at National Afro-American Museum
Graduate public history students at Wright State organized the exhibit “Rhythm of Revolution: The Transformative Power of Black Art 1619 to the Present.” Continue reading
Wright State alumna, faculty member lend Spanish skills at community vaccination clinic
Two members of the Wright State community volunteered to help those in need at a mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic. Continue reading
Wright State faculty member Awad Halabi wins Fellowship award to conduct research in Jerusalem on Islamic activist
Awad Halabi, associate professor of history and religion, will work in Jerusalem and possibly Amman, Jordan, next spring for up to four months. Continue reading
Wright State historian Noeleen McIlvenna wins prestigious fellowship award from North Caroliniana Society
Noeleen McIlvenna, professor of history, received the 2021 Archie K. Davis Fellowship award for her work “Dressed Pork: North Carolina and the Atlantic World Economy.” Continue reading
Five Wright State faculty members to be honored by national certificate program for effective online teaching
Mathematics and English faculty members participated in a certificate program offered by the Association of College and University Educators. Continue reading
Museum marvel
Wright State alumna Anna Helmig spreads her wings as collections manager at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Anna Helmig, a two-time Wright State University graduate, oversees the care of 1.8 million artifacts at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. Continue reading
Learning curve
Wright State alumnus Kevin Leichtman highlights struggles, lessons of students in ‘The Perfect Ten’
The turning point came when Kevin Leichtman was working a minimum-wage job and decided to give school the old college try for the third time. Continue reading
