Wright State Headlines
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Aug 28
WOW factor
Wright State is helping new and transfer students transition to college life with Weeks of Welcome, featuring over 50 activities designed to build community and support student success. Continue reading
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Aug 27
Wright State and Sinclair College partner to launch engineering technology degree pathway
Wright State University and Sinclair Community College have launched a new transfer pathway that allows Sinclair students to seamlessly continue into Wright State’s Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology program to meet growing regional workforce demands. Continue reading
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Aug 26
From classroom to hall of fame
Wright State graduate Tom Jenkins’ induction into the National Teachers Hall of Fame reflects nearly 30 years of dedication, perseverance and steadfast belief in the transformative power of public education. Continue reading
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Aug 25
New works and Broadway favorites highlight Wright State’s 2025–26 theatre and dance season
Audiences can expect a season rich with laughter, suspense, heart and history as Wright State University’s 2025–26 theatre and dance lineup showcases both new works and beloved classics. Continue reading
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Aug 22
Ready to lead
Scaling ropes, solving challenges and building action plans, Wright State students spent part of their summer sharpening leadership skills at retreats that prepared them to make a difference on campus. Continue reading
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Medicine
Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty member S. Bruce Binder named Ohio Family Medicine Educator of the Year
S. Bruce Binder, associate professor and chair of the Department of Family Medicine and interim associate dean for medical education, was honored by the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians. Continue reading
Wright State renal physiologist Clintoria Williams receives prestigious kidney research grant
Clintoria R. Williams, assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, received the 2022 Carl W. Gottschalk Research Scholar Grant through KidneyCure. Continue reading
Wright State microbiologist Oleg Paliy wins Fulbright Scholarship
Oleg Paliy, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, will research the gut microbiota of Egyptian teenagers as part of his Fulbright Fellowship. Continue reading
Bad to the Boon
The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine welcomed 132 new students during a special ceremony on July 9, formally marking the start of their medical education. Continue reading
Graduation triumvirate
Siblings Melissa, Jacob and Joshua Ward graduated together as members of Wright State’s spring class of 2022
Wright State’s spring commencement ceremonies were three times as special for the Ward family, who celebrated the graduation of siblings Melissa, Jacob and Joshua. Continue reading
Convocation ceremony marks start of medical education for class of 2026
The Boonshoft School of Medicine will welcome 132 new medical students during the annual Convocation and White Coat Ceremony on July 9. Continue reading
Wright State Physicians surgeon honored for excellence by Miami Valley Hospital
Alyssa Gans received the Dr. Mukul Chandra Exemplary Consultant Award for going above and beyond in the delivery of care to patients in the emergency department. Continue reading
13 Wright State faculty, staff and alumni named to Dayton Business Journal Forty Under 40 list
The honorees include Amir Zadeh, associate professor of management information systems, and Brooke Johnson Leppla, associate director of alumni and donor marketing and communication. Continue reading
Learning and growing
Wright State education and medical students are learning through discovery alongside school students at Westwood Elementary School’s garden. Continue reading
Mathematics and Statistics Chair Ayşe Şahin appointed dean of the College of Science and Mathematics
Ayşe Şahin has served as professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics since 2015. Continue reading
