Wright State Headlines
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Jun 6
Wright State media highlights, June 1–6
Wright State made headlines this week with national and regional media coverage highlighting a historic NCAA upset, expert insight on consumer behavior, a new academic partnership in health care and an internship program preparing students for Ohio’s semiconductor industry. Continue reading
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Jun 6
From classroom to community: Christopher Moyer receives Wright State Volunteer Service Award
Christopher Moyer received the 2025 Tony Alexander Volunteer Service Award in recognition of his involvement in the Wright State Alumni Association. Continue reading
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Jun 5
Wright State launches AI-focused summer camp for high school, incoming college students
High school students and incoming college students can learn about AI through hands-on projects and collaborative learning during an AI Summer Camp offered by Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business. Continue reading
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Jun 4
Wright State University partners with Indiana University East to expand pathway to in-demand medical laboratory careers
Indiana University East students can earn a Bachelor of Science in Human Life Science from IU East and a Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science from Wright State under a new agreement between the two institutions. Continue reading
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Jun 3
Crash course
Boonshoft School of Medicine emergency medicine residents trained outside the hospital, combining vehicle extrication exercises and battlefield simulation to gain firsthand insight into prehospital care. Continue reading
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Liberal Arts
Banner year
Rosa Tweed wins Fairborn Banner Art Design Contest
Wright State biological sciences and print making major designs banners commemorating 50 years of collaboration between the City of Fairborn and the university. Continue reading
Revolutionary research
Wright State English professor Sharon Lynette Jones's book about famous civil rights activist Angela Davis to be published next May
Sharon Lynette Jones’ new book project will take extensive research and involve visits to archives around the country. Continue reading
Second Wright Leader Academy kicks off with new cohort of emerging university leaders
The second Wright Leader Academy cohort includes 14 participants from across the university. Continue reading
Wright State sociology professor featured in WYSO Curious segment
Excerpt Dr. Marlese Durr is a sociologist at Wright State. She says those types of experiences stick with people and get passed down. After the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Durr wrote an article titled “What is the Difference between Slave … Continue reading
Wright State faculty to lead community conversations on books of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize
Community conversations pair faculty with community leaders and other experts to facilitate wide-ranging discussion of themes and issues raised in books that have won the award. Continue reading
President Schrader launches face-to-face meetings with department chairs
The meeting will help President Cheryl B. Schrader better understand the work of the university’s academic programs and faculty, staff and students. Continue reading
Wright State English professor Crystal B. Lake receives National Endowment for Humanities grant
The grant will support work by Crystal B. Lake and a team of researchers to create an innovative scholarly digital edition of “Vetusta Monumenta,” a series of prints documenting rare antiquities. Continue reading
Speaking terms
Wright State to offer pronunciation improvement course for international students, faculty and professionals in the community
The Learning English for Academic and Professional Purposes Intensive English program will offer a Pronunciation Improvement course this fall. Continue reading
Getting involved at Antioch School
Gabrielle Ritter, a senior Spanish major, stepped into the role of a teacher at Antioch School in Yellow Springs. Continue reading
Wright State alumni and students win regional Emmys
A number of Wright State alumni and students received awards from the Ohio Valley Regional National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for videos they produced during class projects. Continue reading
