Wright State Headlines
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Mar 31
Wright State students raise more than $59,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital at Raiderthon
Raiderthon raised more than $59,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital, pushing its cumulative total to more than $600,000 in the last 13 years. Continue reading
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Mar 31
Wright State retains Carnegie Research 2 classification, reinforcing national research impact
Maintaining the R2 designation signals Wright State’s continued commitment to advancing discovery while training the next generation of researchers and professionals. Continue reading
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Mar 30
Wright State’s annual ArtsGala auction to spotlight student artwork
Two Wright State art students will have their work featured in the ArtsGala silent auction on April 11, showcasing their growth as artists while helping support scholarships for fine and performing arts students. Continue reading
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Mar 27
Wright State biology student wins Three-Minute Thesis Competition with Parkinson’s research presentation
Graduate student Christina Minassian was honored for her three-minute presentation on her research of Parkinson’s disease. Continue reading
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Mar 26
Wright State earns Military Friendly Silver ranking for 2026–27
Wright State University was once again recognized for its commitment to military-connected students and their families with a Military Friendly School Silver ranking for 2026–2027. Continue reading
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Academics
Wright State biomedical engineering student spent summer interning at Mayo Clinic
Ibrahim Abdulhalim, a student in the combined B.S./M.S. Biomedical Engineering Program, worked in the Mayo Clinic’s radiology department during a summer research internship. Continue reading
Space station
Wright State computer science alumnus Logan Krause flying high with the Air Force and Space Force
Logan Krause’s interest in computer science was born when he helped develop his high school’s website and create a 3D model of the school. Continue reading
Solo exhibition by Marius Lehene on display in Stein Galleries
Marius Lehene, a Romanian-born artist who teaches drawing at Colorado State University, will give an artist talk on Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. Continue reading
Wright State student synthetic-biology research team to compete at international scientific conference
The Wright State iGEM team is part of a Defense Department program that seeks to develop the biotechnology workforce in the United States. Continue reading
Wright State students surge back to campus as in-person classes resume
Fall enrollments across the Dayton and Lake campuses have been tracking as expected. Continue reading
American Physiological Society awards prestigious fellowship to Boonshoft School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D. student
Adaku Ume, a student in the M.D./Ph.D. dual-degree program in biomedical science, received the Porter Physiology Development Fellowship. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine student receives Wright State’s first National Institutes of Health predoctoral fellowship
Jennae Shelby, a student in the M.D./Ph.D. dual-degree program in biomedical sciences, received the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine provides resources on COVID-19 vaccines
The Boonshoft School of Medicine COVID-19 vaccine task force provides educational resources for the medical community to share with patients and others. Continue reading
Wright State medical students organize surgical workshops for undergraduates
Boonshoft School of Medicine students conducted four surgical workshops over the summer focusing on neurosurgical, trauma and transplant. Continue reading
Will power
First-year student Ariana Bush’s perseverance earns her a spot in Wright State’s Dance Program while pursuing political science
Ariana Bush was accepted into Wright State’s Dance Program after two years of singing lessons, intensive ballet classes, community theatre and College Credit Plus classes. Continue reading
