Wright State Headlines
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May 6
Sustained student effort brings pollinator garden to campus
Three years ago, a group of earth and environmental sciences students at Wright State University planted native wildflower seeds in starter trays with care, intention and optimism. Only grass sprouted. That wasn’t the beginning of the SEES garden they hoped … Continue reading
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May 4
Wright State’s student-run radio station earns national recognition with major equipment award
WWSU 106.9FM, Wright State’s student-operated radio station, received a major broadcast equipment upgrade that will improve its on-air sound quality and expand hands-on learning opportunities for students. Continue reading
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May 4
Moments that matter: Wright State’s Spring 2026 Commencement in photos
View a collection of images showcasing the joy and excitement of Wright State’s spring graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Continue reading
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Apr 30
More than 1,650 students to graduate this spring across Wright State’s Dayton and Lake Campuses
Wright State University will celebrate more than 1,650 graduates during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies held April 30 through May 2 on the Dayton and Lake Campuses. Continue reading
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Apr 29
A path shaped by service
Mitch Eiting, who manages global philanthropy and corporate giving at Midmark Corporation, will be honored as the 2026 Lake Campus Outstanding Alumnus at commencement. Continue reading
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Medicine
Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty member chosen for national leadership program
Brenda J.B. Roman, M.D., is one of 54 individuals chosen nationally to be part of the 18th incoming class for ELAM®, the only program in the United States dedicated to preparing senior women faculty for positions of leadership at academic health centers. Continue reading
Orthopaedic surgery faculty member named co-chair of Operation Smile Burns Program
Michael Johnson, M.D., will work to help individuals in developing areas of the world who suffer from correctable burn-related deformities. Continue reading
Wright State names new med school dean
Marjorie Bowman, M.D., M.P.A., professor and founding chair of the… Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine student Laura Thornhill awarded MAP International Medical Fellowship
Thornhill will participate in a two-month-long international rotation at Bongolo Hospital in Lebamba, Gabon. Continue reading
Yaklic named acting chair of Boonshoft School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yaklic has been a full-time faculty member in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for more than six years, where he has served as medical director for Wright State Physicians Women’s Health Care. Continue reading
Patch Adams, M.D., to deliver Boonshoft School of Medicine commencement address
Ninety-five graduates will receive their hard-earned medical degrees at 32nd commencement this evening
The 95 members of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine class of 2012 will be awarded M.D. degrees during the school’s commencement ceremony on May 25. Continue reading
Students design life-saving incubation station
By any measure it’s low-tech–with its plastic base and supports, a vinyl tent-like cover and a couple of heating elements. But it’s designed to be just that. And it promises to be life-saving. Continue reading
Vietnamese refugee Caroline Cao boosts Wright State’s expertise in medical imaging and human-factors engineering
It was post-war Saigon—deep in the night. Ten-year-old Caroline Cao and her family quietly slipped out of their home and made for the coast. Continue reading
BSOM to host advance screening of HBO’s “The Weight of the Nation”
Four-film documentary series and panel discussion addressing national obesity epidemic
Free and open to the public, this four-film series addresses our country’s obesity epidemic. Continue reading
Area dermatologists to offer free skin cancer screenings May 7-11
Free screenings offered by appointment only at locations throughout the region
Morning and afternoon appointments will be available at several locations throughout the region. Continue reading
