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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Social Sciences and International Studies
Wright State medical student perseveres to pursue lifelong dream
Cherissa Garcia, a three-time Wright State grad, never gave up on her dream of becoming a doctor and is now pursuing a medical degree at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading
Wright State alum Gary Norman takes pride in meeting challenges head on
Wright State history grad Gary Norman is an attorney who advocates for those often overlooked in society. Continue reading
Wright State’s Master of Public Administration program reaccredited until 2030
The high level of accreditation enhances the reputation of Wright State’s Master of Public Administration program and puts the university in an elite group of about 200 nationally accredited programs. Continue reading
The science and humanity behind giving the gift of life
Wright State University alumni play significant roles at Life Connection of Ohio, which is ranked No. 1 in organ donation and transplant rates nationally. Continue reading
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
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 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
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
