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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Social Sciences and International Studies
Organic chemistry
Wright State’s Ri Molnar provides produce to the community through the Pay It Forward Farm
Ri Molnar, a Spanish major, operates a community supported agriculture program that grows organic vegetables, charging supporters fees on a sliding scale. Continue reading
Up to the challenge
Wright State’s Ellie Collins captains Army ROTC Raider Battalion Ranger Challenge Team
Ellie Collins, an international studies major, said she found more fulfillment in the academic challenges and opportunities offered at Wright State. Continue reading
Wright State alum Emmanuel Urquieta part of NASA crew simulating stresses of deep space exploration
Emmanuel Urquieta, a 2015 aerospace medicine graduate, will spend the next month in a simulated spacecraft at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Continue reading
Of great import
Wright State alum Brandon Snell helping introduce wines of Moldova to U.S. market
Brandon Snell has a bachelor’s degree in political science and master’s degree in international and comparative politics from Wright State. Continue reading
‘Pivotal Tuesdays’ seen as important resource for presidential debate watchers at Wright State
“Pivotal Tuesdays: Four Elections that Shaped the 20th Century” is this year’s Common Text and will be distributed to students this summer during Orientation. Continue reading
Rare earth
Wright State anthropology students uncover artifacts from Revolutionary War battlefield
The dig is part of a program created by assistant professor Lance Greene to investigate the archaeology and history of Shawnee settlements in Ohio. Continue reading
Handmade lesson
Making artificial hands for children part of Wright State English and communication class project
Students in this English and communication course also learned how to gather information and then marry words, images and sounds to communicate it. Continue reading
The Legend
Wright State graduate Andy Winchek '69 served as the university’s first mascot
Vera Winchek remembers late husband, Andy’s, days as the Wright State Raiders’ No. 1 supporter. Continue reading
Wright State senior overcomes challenges to shine in the field of sports
Alan Hieber, a senior mass communication major, stays active by competing in races and by covering sports for The Guardian student newspaper. Continue reading
Presidential debate expected to boost interest in Wright State’s democracy initiative with ThinkTV
Wright State and the Dayton PBS member station are collaborating on an online election hub designed to teach K-12 students about democracy and the political process. Continue reading
