Wright State Headlines
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Sep 23
Wright State hosts thousands for the Air Force Marathon 5K and Health and Fitness Expo
Runners, walkers and volunteers from across the country and around the world descended on Wright State University to attend the Air Force Marathon Sports and Fitness Expo and participate in the Air Force 5K and Tailwind Trot. Continue reading
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Sep 19
Wright State University celebrates Constitution Day
Wright State University marked Constitution Day with a lively and historic celebration. Continue reading
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Sep 18
Nearly $3 million NSF grant positions Wright State to transform scrap metal recycling
Wright State is leading a $3 million National Science Foundation project that will use advanced technologies to help recycling plants turn scrap metal into new products while training workers and students in high-tech manufacturing. Continue reading
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Sep 17
2025 President’s Award for Excellence in Human Relations
Assistant Director Amanda Brewer is the steady hand and welcoming presence at the heart of the School of Fine and Performing Arts. Continue reading
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Sep 17
2025 President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership
Bethany DeLong, associate director for enrollment and retention in the College of Health, Education and Human Services, is a mentor, innovator and tireless advocate who has shaped the experience of countless Wright State students. Continue reading
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Academics
Internal medicine residents to travel to Jordan on medical volunteer trip
Seven Boonshoft School of Medicine medical residents will serve refugees of the Syrian Civil War in mobile health clinics. Continue reading
Data devotee
2019 Computer science alum Hussein S. Al-Olimat making a splash in information extraction
Hussein S. Al-Olimat earned his Ph.D. in computer science in 2019 from Wright State, conducting research on “Knowledge-enabled Entity Extraction” with Kno.e.sis. Continue reading
Wright State Student Health Services to hold Open House Feb. 10
Attendees can learn more about the services offered at Student Health Services’ new location, the Wright State Physicians Health Center, as well as meet with practitioners, schedule appointments and enjoy refreshments. Continue reading
Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert win Directors Guild of America Award for ‘American Factory’
The national spotlight was shining brightly on Wright State University professor emeritus Julia Reichert and former motion pictures faculty member Steven Bognar. Continue reading
Wright State Visit Days
Learn about Business, Education, Liberal Arts, STEM disciplines and more
Prospective students and their families can meet current students, faculty and staff and see some of the labs and other facilities on campus. Continue reading
Artwork, traveling exhibit on display at Wright State to mark women’s suffrage
“’19—’19: Women from the Permanent Collection” is on display in the Stein Galleries and “Ohio Women Vote: 100 Years of Change” is on display on the second floor of Dunbar Library. Continue reading
Space probe
Wright State alumna Dorothy Carter working with NASA on performance in space missions
Psychology grad Dorothy Carter will give two talks at Wright State on Feb. 7 about her research and at the Women in Science Giving Circle’s 10 Year Celebration. Continue reading
Two Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty selected for prestigious Harvard Macy Institute fellowships
Jonathan Pincus and Joon Shim will expand their research assessing the impact of using visual arts in medical education on medical students’ clinical and non-clinical skills and well-being. Continue reading
Wright State University graduates co-chair ArtsGala 2020
David and Nancy Smith hope to attract a younger audience to the annual fundraiser
ArtsGala co-chairs David and Nancy Smith hope to build on the gala’s longstanding tradition of excellence and expand the event to an even broader audience. Continue reading
Selling business
More than a dozen high school students attended the Business Experience and Scholarship Challenge event at Wright State. Continue reading
