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
Wright State’s political science classes brimming with interested students as debate approaches
Political science instructor Paul Leonard says students are more interested in politics because they have a greater understanding of the influence government and politics play on careers they pursue. Continue reading
Speaking terms
Wright State assistant professor Joshua Mabra’s quest for family heritage fired a passion for Arabic
Understanding his family heritage sparked a passion for Arabic in Joshua Mabra, assistant professor in the Department of Modern Languages. Continue reading
Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley to speak at Global Health Initiative Symposium and Dinner
The Global Health Initiative Symposium and Dinner on April 4 will raise funds for fourth-year students in the Boonshoft School of Medicine’s International Education Program. Continue reading
Wright State class to use social media to measure candidates’ performances during presidential debate
Communication class will monitor how the public discusses the presidential debate at Wright State on Sept. 26 on Twitter. Continue reading
Climate change survey of science teachers co-designed by Wright State’s Lee Hannah making national splash
Published in Science magazine, the survey examined how public school teachers are teaching climate change in the classroom. Continue reading
Coffee maker
Wright State alum J. Stanton finds home at Boston Stoker Coffee Company
1994 Wright State graduate J. Stanton finds home at the Boston Stoker Coffee Company. Continue reading
History heavyweight
Wright State alum Brady Kress '96 raising Dayton History, Carillon Historical Park to new heights
1996 Wright State graduate Brady Kress is raising Dayton History and Carillon Historical Park to new heights. Continue reading
Wright State celebrates Black History Month
Wright State will celebrate Black History Month with events scheduled Feb. 1 through Feb. 25. Continue reading
Celebrating quilt stories
Celebrating quilt stories is the theme of the quilt show held Jan. 28 to Jan. 30 in the Apollo Room of the Student Union at Wright State University. Continue reading
Foreign service
Wright State alum Joshua Cummins gets inside peek at workings of Persian Gulf nation of Qatar
Joshua Cummins, who has degrees in history and international and comparative politics from Wright State, received first-hand lessons on the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar during a fellowship. Continue reading
