Wright State Headlines
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Jul 9
Wright State Police Department honored for excellence in community policing
The Wright State Police Department was named the July Agency of the Month by the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Foundation. Continue reading
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Jul 8
Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide for third consecutive year
Wright State University was ranked in the top 6.7% out of 21,462 universities worldwide in the 2025 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings. Continue reading
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Jul 7
Profitable pitch
Wright State entrepreneurship graduate Peyton Hoff used his $6,000 Wright Venture competition prize money to launch Absolute Roofing Services, which has grown into a thriving business. Continue reading
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Jul 3
Wright State alum Lindsay Aitchison fulfills childhood space-agency dream
Wright State engineering alum Lindsay Aitchison received the 2025 College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies Outstanding Alumni Award. Continue reading
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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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Academics
Learn why it’s a great time to be a Raider at Wright State’s open house July 23
Future students and their families can learn more about Wright State, explore majors and programs, and tour campus during Raider Open House. Continue reading
Dean Valerie Weber elected to Association of American Medical Colleges’ Council of Deans Administrative Board
Valerie Weber is among 14 deans on the Council of Deans Administrative Board. Continue reading
Prepared for takeoff
Dozens of high school students from around the country learned about aviation, health care and cybersecurity at Air Camp at Wright State. Continue reading
Six Wright State students receive State Department scholarships to study abroad in 2022
Wright State students received scholarships to study in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, South Korea and France as well as in global virtual programs. Continue reading
Wright State receives $1.45 million grant to analyze data from Ohio opioid and substance abuse treatment program
The Boonshoft School of Medicine is playing a key role in a state program that provides prevention, treatment and recovery services for Ohioans with opioid and stimulant use disorders. Continue reading
Attached algal blooms are an emerging threat to clear lakes worldwide
An international group of lake scientists is exploring how local and global factors might contribute to algae on lake bottoms. Continue reading
Hometown hurler
Wright State Laker inks pro baseball deal in Kentucky
Lake Campus MBA student Casey Grimm will pitch professionally for the Florence Y’alls. Continue reading
Wright State graduate student Kara Combs receives top national award from Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
Kara Combs received the James W. Barany Student Award for Excellence for bringing distinction to industrial engineering at Wright State. Continue reading
Making a splash
Wright State students win awards at national solar powered boat competition
Wright State mechanical and materials engineering students received the Best Rookie team award at the 27th annual Solar Splash competition. Continue reading
Lake Campus to expand advanced manufacturing training programs with new Workforce Development Center
Lake Campus will expand its advanced manufacturing and robotics programs and offer more credentials, certificates and apprenticeship opportunities through the Workforce Development Center. Continue reading
