Wright State Headlines
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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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Aug 20
Wright State Magazine: 2025 class notes
Meet two outstanding alumni who are featured in the 2025 issue of the Wright State University Magazine. Continue reading
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Medicine
Boonshoft School of Medicine approved for an award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Researchers led by the Boonshoft School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine will run a project focused on better understanding the health perspectives of Ohio’s refugee populations. Continue reading
Wright State Physicians to offer educational session about bariatric surgery
Joon Shim, a fellowship-trained, minimally invasive and bariatric surgeon with Wright State Physicians Surgery, will give her talk on Nov. 15 in the Wright State Physicians Health Center. Continue reading
Wright State University unveils special scholarship fund for members of Ohio National Guard
The scholarships will pay up to $2,500 in tuition per semester for a full-time graduate student who is also a current member in good standing with the Ohio National Guard. Continue reading
Feathery touch
Wright State animal behavior students study bird migration, predator evasion during research trip to Poland
The students on the trip made observations about various animal behavior experiments and produced research papers. Continue reading
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
