Wright State Headlines
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Mar 27
Wright State biology student wins Three-Minute Thesis Competition with Parkinson’s research presentation
Graduate student Christina Minassian was honored for her three-minute presentation on her research of Parkinson’s disease. Continue reading
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Mar 26
Wright State earns Military Friendly Silver ranking for 2026–27
Wright State University was once again recognized for its commitment to military-connected students and their families with a Military Friendly School Silver ranking for 2026–2027. Continue reading
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Mar 26
Exceeding expectations
The Wright State University women’s bowling team continues to build momentum in just its third season as an NCAA Division I program. Continue reading
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Mar 25
Wright State students to host 12-hour dance marathon to support Dayton Children’s Hospital
Wright State University students will dance, play games and rally for 12 hours during Raiderthon, a student-led dance marathon that raises funds for Dayton Children’s Hospital, on March 28. Continue reading
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Mar 25
Raiders’ NCAA appearance brings Wright State into the national spotlight
Wright State’s return to the NCAA Tournament delivered more than a memorable game — it sparked pride across campus and far beyond, uniting fans in a shared moment on the national stage. Continue reading
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Medicine
Boonshoft School of Medicine Surgery Grand Rounds event to focus on surgical metamorphosis
Jeffrey Ponsky is the first speaker of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine’s Richard DeWall, M.D., Lecture Series. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine hosts health care practitioners from Ukraine
Health care practitioners from Ukraine visited Wright State to learn about using technology to improve health care. Continue reading
Medical school academic adviser organizes regional collaborative
The group of advisers and support personnel from medical schools around Ohio supports the continued development of physicians. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine names Kimberly Paul chief administrative officer
Kimberly Paul has served as chief executive officer of Wright State Physicians since April 1, 2017. Continue reading
Research group recognizes Boonshoft School of Medicine professor with award
Marjorie Bowman will receive the Distinguished Research Mentor Award from the North American Primary Care Research Group. Continue reading
Medical students organize Halloween charity 5K to benefit Reach Out
Proceeds from the 5K will enable Reach Out to expand its physical therapy department to better serve patients who suffer from mobility constraints and mobility-related injuries. Continue reading
Naval force
Wright State medical student Christiana Draper brings Navy experience to medical school, neuroengineering research
Christiana Draper, an M.D./Ph.D. student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, won a National Institutes of Health Diversity Supplement Award to support for her ALS research. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine Family Medicine student group wins AAFP Program of Excellence Award
The American Academy of Family Physicians recognized the Family Medicine Interest Group of the Boonshoft School of Medicine as one of its 2018 Program of Excellence Award winners. Continue reading
Trauma care
Wright State engineering professor Pratik Parikh to lead research designed to optimize locations of hospital trauma centers
Reshaping the network of hospital trauma centers to increase their effectiveness in saving lives and better utilize resources is the goal of research led by Wright State. Continue reading
First-year medical students learn about poverty through simulation experience
Medical students played roles and had to complete particular tasks to better understand experiences their future patients may experience. Continue reading
