Wright State Headlines
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Jul 31
From a homeless shelter to a healthcare lifeline
Wright State alum Jean de Dieu Mukunzi turned his master’s thesis into a nonprofit now helping thousands of immigrants access healthcare and other critical services. Continue reading
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Jul 30
Wright State researcher Madhavi Kadakia helps shape the future of academic medicine
Madhavi Kadakia, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, was recognized for her leadership on the Steering Committee for the Group on Research Advancement and Development. Continue reading
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Jul 29
Wright State outlook revised to positive by Moody’s, reflecting further confidence in the university
Moody’s Investors Service has revised Wright State University’s outlook to positive from stable while affirming its A2 issuer and debt ratings, reflecting continued progress in enrollment growth, financial performance and strategic partnerships. Continue reading
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Jul 27
High school students explore artificial intelligence at Wright State summer camp
Area high school students received a hands-on introduction to the future of technology during the AES AI Camp at Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business. Continue reading
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Jul 23
Wright State University and Premier Health Nursing Academy expands affordable pathway to nursing careers amid growing demand
Financial support, paid clinical experience and a direct connection to Premier Health are helping Wright State nursing students graduate with less debt while building a stronger local healthcare workforce. Continue reading
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Medicine
Wright State and Premier Health announce scholarship agreement for online RN-BSN program
Wright State’s College of Nursing and Health and Premier Health will provide scholarship assistance for Premier Health nurses to earn a bachelor’s degree through the university’s RN-BSN Completion program. Continue reading
Opening for LED art installation to feature artist Erwin Redl
Artist Erwin Redl will discuss his LED installation “Dial” in the Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building during an art opening May 26. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine to hold commencement ceremony on May 22
Ninety-five medical students at the Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine will celebrate graduation on May 22 at 6 p.m. at the Schuster Performing Arts Center. Continue reading
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Wright State Physicians encourages those suffering from asthma and allergies to see a physician in May. Continue reading
NIH awards Boonshoft School of Medicine researchers $2.8M grant to study craniofacial growth in pediatric patients
Researchers from the Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine and several other universities received grant to conduct the largest study of craniofacial growth in different facial types in the world. Continue reading
Dayton area heroin crisis is topic of June 19 seminar
Seminar will cover the physiological aspects of addiction, impact of heroin addiction on the community and efforts and resources to address the heroin crisis. Continue reading
Local dermatologists to offer free skin cancer screenings May 11-15
The Boonshoft School of Medicine and Wright State Physicians are among those offering screenings during Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. Continue reading
Longtime Wright State researcher, ALS activist Roger Siervogel dies at 70
Roger Siervogel served as director of the Wright State Lifespan Health Research Center and its predecessor, the Division of Biology, from 1993 to 2013. Continue reading
Igor Elman named professor and chair of psychiatry at the Boonshoft School of Medicine
Igor Elman comes to Wright State from Harvard Medical School and is an expert in treating chemical and behavioral addictions, psychosis and PTSD. Continue reading
Puppy love
Wright State’s Regina Willen proves that petting is instrumental in reducing stress in shelter dogs
Wright State researchers find that petting for as little as 15 minutes a day is instrumental in reducing stress of dogs in animal shelters. Continue reading
