Wright State Headlines
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Jul 2
Wright State business professor, alumnus honored by regional technology organizations
Technology First honored Amir Zadeh, professor of management information systems, as the 2024 Tech Educator of the Year and recognized grad Brandon Hubley with the Award of Excellence in the Student Project category. Continue reading
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Jul 1
Wright State University Foundation awards 11 Students First Fund projects
Student-focused initiatives — ranging from wellness and professional development to inclusive leadership and campus spirit — received 2025 Students First Fund grants from the Wright State University Foundation. Continue reading
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Jun 30
Gov. DeWine reappoints Board Treasurer Beth Ferris and names student Ella Vaught to Wright State Board of Trustees
Beth Ferris received a six-year term on the Wright State University Board of Trustees and Ella Vaught, a sophomore marketing major, received a two-year term. Continue reading
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Jun 26
Joe Gruenberg’s 40-Year support for Wright State celebrated with Honorary Alumnus Award
Forty years after helping build the first on-campus housing at Wright State, Joe Gruenberg continues to support the university. Continue reading
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Jun 25
Wright State’s elementary education program earns A+ rating for math teacher training
Wright State’s elementary education P–5 program was honored with the top grade for elementary math teacher preparation from the National Council on Teacher Quality. Continue reading
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Medical Research
Wright State expands innovative PTSD study using brain stimulation therapy
Wright State faculty and student researchers are leading a cutting-edge clinical study to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans and first responders. Continue reading
Pushing boundaries
Wright State medical student Matthew Soliman collaborates on report featuring AI-generated medical imaging
Matthew Soliman, a third-year medical student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, is taking an innovative approach to produce a unique medical case report. Continue reading
Wright State researcher Madhavi Kadakia and co-investigators receive $3.026 million from NIH for head and neck cancer research
Madhavi Kadakia, vice provost for research and innovation at Wright State, received a federal grant to develop strategies to combat therapeutic resistance in head and neck cancer. Continue reading
Wright State researchers tapped for PTSD clinical trial work with veterans, emergency responders
Matt Sherwood, a research associate professor in the Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, will lead a clinical trial on the use of electroencephalogram transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat PTSD. Continue reading
Wright State researcher Thomas L. Brown and co-principal investigators awarded $3.2 million grant for pregnancy research
Wright State pregnancy expert Thomas L. Brown is collaborating with two other researchers to determine whether manipulating a gene in the placenta can alter fetal growth and development. Continue reading
2022–23 Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research
Sherif M. ElbasiounyPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2022–2023
Sherif Elbasiouny, professor of neuroscience, cell biology and physiology, is pursuing innovative cross-disciplinary neuroscience research that could impact human disease in phenomenal ways. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty member Priti Parikh receives surgical education award
Priti Parikh, professor and vice chair of research education and professional development in the Department of Surgery, received the Reed Williams Excellence in Innovation in Surgical Education Award from the Association for Surgical Education. Continue reading
Wright State medical and engineering students present traumatic brain injury research to U.S. Army
Wright State medical and biomedical engineering students are researching the relationship between biomarkers found in the bloodstream following traumatic brain injury and symptoms and severity of injury. Continue reading
Kicking off a medical career
Former Raider and professional soccer player Christopher Dupont returned to Wright State to conduct research while pursuing M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine receives nearly $2.3M federal grant to support mental health training for family medicine residents
Family medicine residents at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine will receive additional training to care for the mental and behavioral health needs of children, adolescents and young adults. Continue reading
