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
Boonshoft School of Medicine student will be a guest of the First Lady at tonight’s State of the Union Address
William Elder Jr., a Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine student, will attend the State of the Union Address tonight as a guest of First Lady Michelle Obama. Continue reading
True grit
Wright State’s Marti Malott battles cancer as she chases long-awaited college degree
Grandmother of five who came to Wright State to pursue a long-sought college dream is working on her degree while battling cancer. Continue reading
Highly technical
Wright State’s Emma Harmeyer turns technical-writing internship into career start
Wright State communication major Emma Harmeyer turned a technical-writing internship into a full-time job when she graduates. Continue reading
Mass Appeal
Cox media project inspires students to learn by doing
Grabbing a box of Bill’s doughnuts and Starbucks coffee, Melissa Spirek, Ph.D., hurried to the Cox Media Center in Dayton for a meeting that would transform the mass communication program at Wright State University. Spirek, chair of Wright State’s Department of … Continue reading
In Their Words
Communication students capture the moment
Kate Hoover Because of the experienced pro-fessors and array of practical courses the communication department at Wright State University offers, my future is filled with incredible opportunities. As an internal and external communication writer for Woolpert, an architecture and engineering … Continue reading
A Bronx tale
Newspaper veteran Ray Marcano teaching digital media to Wright State students
Newspaper veteran Ray Marcano is helping the next generation of journalists by teaching digital media to Wright State students. Continue reading
Social media class giving Wright State students an edge
Excerpt A unique class focusing on how to build an Internet brand using different social media websites is proving to be a popular and productive addition to the courses at Wright State University. Social Media and Personal Branding, offered to … Continue reading
International Education Week at Wright State to kick off Monday
Headlined by a visit from Selingo and his seminar, “A World Unbound: The Changing Nature of Higher Education and Internationalization,” the week’s events promote the benefits of global education. Continue reading
Flipz trip
Communication students learn digital media skills with news website
Students in an advanced digital media class sharpen their journalism skills by reporting for a news site called DailyFlipz. Continue reading
TEDxDayton2014 to have Wright State flavor
Five people with links to Wright State will be those speaking or performing at TEDxDayton2014 Oct. 17. Continue reading
