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
Future physician-scientist fascinated by the brain and neurosurgery
Phil Walker, a first-year medical student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, is pursuing an M.D./Ph.D. dual degree. Continue reading
Researchers study nonpharmaceutical fentanyl abuse
Boonshoft School of Medicine researchers receive $407,814 two-year grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Drug Abuse. Continue reading
Wright State Physicians Family Medicine offers medical acupuncture services at the Wright State Physicians Health Center
Cynthia Olsen, director of acupuncture services at Wright State Physicians Family Medicine, is accepting new patients. Continue reading
From Horizons in Medicine program to medical school
The Boonshoft School of Medicine’s Horizons in Medicine Program made medical student Yasamine Edwards believe she could become a doctor. Continue reading
Wright State biomedical researchers selected to present invention at prestigious statewide forum
Wright State researchers will seek funding and feedback for their revolutionary medical device that could eliminate the need for radiation-emitting X-rays in certain procedures. Continue reading
Daniel L. Swagerty Jr. named professor and chair of the Department of Geriatrics at Wright State University
For the past 25 years, Daniel Swagerty has been active in national and international efforts to develop educational and clinical programs for the care of older adults and dying patients. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine student receives AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Award
Kevin Purcell is the fifth Boonshoft School of Medicine student to receive the American Medical Association Foundation award since 2012. Continue reading
‘In the Shadow of the Reich: Nazi Medicine’ to be presented Oct. 19
Part of the Wright State University Medicine and the Holocaust Community Seminar and Film Series, the documentary examines how medical doctors contributed to the Holocaust. Continue reading
Following the call to a future medical career with the World Health Organization
An internship with the World Health Organization helped Vishal Dasari, a medical student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, get one step closer to his goal of a career in public health. Continue reading
Wright State’s first president Brage Golding dies
Known as an innovator with an entrepreneurial spirit, Brage Golding served as Wright State’s president from 1966 to 1972. Continue reading
