Wright State Headlines
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Aug 1
Wright State graduates receive free school supplies to jump start their teaching careers
New Wright State teacher education graduates received free classroom supplies through a partnership with Crayons to Classrooms to help them prepare for their first year in the classroom. Continue reading
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Jul 31
Nursing and Health Careers Camp at Wright State gives high school students hands-on experience
The Wright State and Premier Health Nursing and Health Careers Camp immersed 46 high school students in hands-on medical training and eye-opening experiences that sparked their passion for health care careers. Continue reading
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Jul 29
Wright State videographer Kris Sproles wins regional Emmy and Ohio journalism award
Kris Sproles, video content producer at Wright State, was honored with a Regional Emmy and an award from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists for his outstanding storytelling and visual journalism. Continue reading
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Jul 24
Wright State’s Lake Campus ranked as Ohio’s best value in higher education
Wright State’s Lake Campus was ranked as the best value among all Ohio colleges and universities by the financial planning website SmartAsset, thanks to its affordability, student success outcomes and financial aid support. Continue reading
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Jul 22
Wright State University earns Collegiate Purple Star renewal for support of military-connected students, veterans
Wright State University was once again recognized as a Collegiate Purple Star campus by the Ohio Department of Higher Education for its commitment to supporting military-connected students and veterans. Continue reading
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Medicine
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
Decorated surgical professor to give keynote address at trauma symposium
Mary McCarthy, professor emeritus of surgery at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, will give the keynote address at the Trauma and Critical Care Update symposium on May 20 at Sinclair College. Continue reading
Spring 2022 class notes
Meet three outstanding alumni who are featured in the spring 2022 issue of the Wright State University Magazine. Continue reading
119 students receive medical degrees during Boonshoft School of Medicine graduation
After four or more years of intense study and specialized training, 119 medical students received their M.D. degrees during graduation on May 1. Continue reading
Spring 2022 commencement ceremonies in photos
Wright State’s class of 2022 celebrated graduation during two spring commencement ceremonies on April 29–30 in the Nutter Center. Continue reading
