Wright State Headlines
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Apr 9
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine ranked No. 1 in Ohio for producing primary care physicians in U.S. News rankings
Nationally, the Boonshoft School of Medicine ranks 43rd — placing it in the top 25% — among 172 medical schools for primary care graduates in U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. Continue reading
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Apr 9
ArtsGala to showcase Wright State students’ artistic growth with elegant entertainment extravaganza
Wright State ArtsGala returns Saturday, April 11, in the Creative Arts Center, offering an evening of performances, fine dining and a silent auction to support student scholarships in theatre, dance, music, motion pictures and visual art. Continue reading
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Apr 7
Turning injury into impact
Because her own athletic career was cut short due to injury, Siobhan Fagan ’04 has made it her goal as an athletic trainer to ensure others in her care don’t suffer a similar fate. Continue reading
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Apr 2
From dance to data, Wright State students showcase research at annual celebration
Research from students in six colleges and dozens of disciplines took center stage at Wright State’s Celebration of Undergraduate and Graduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities. Continue reading
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Apr 2
A lifetime of curiosity
A childhood filled with curiosity and invention inspired Wright State alum Jackie Janning-Lask to pursue a career focused on engineering, leadership and public service. Continue reading
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Academics
Cheryl Meyer named vice provost for faculty affairs
Cheryl Meyer, associate dean of the School of Professional Psychology, joined the Wright State faculty in 1997. Continue reading
Government grade
2019 Wright State dual-degree graduate Rahim Akrami embarks on a prestigious local government fellowship
Rahim Akrami, who graduated with master’s degrees in public administration and international and comparative politics, is serving a fellowship with the city of Dubuque, Iowa. Continue reading
Prevent defense
Wright State faculty member Gokce Ergun works to educate the community about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Gokce Ergun, associate professor in the School of Professional Psychology, calls Fetal Alcohol Spectrum the No. 1 preventable cause of intellectual disability. Continue reading
Light touch
Wright State senior Joseph Carroll named Intern of the Year by College of Engineering and Computer Science
As part of his internship, Joseph Carroll, a mechanical engineering major at Wright State, experimented with high-intensity light to kill weeds. Continue reading
Wright State nursing professor receives award for her contributions in nursing education
Ann Stalter received the Outstanding Community/Public Health Nursing Education Award from the Association of Community Health Nursing Educators. Continue reading
Bra science
Team from Victoria’s Secret comes to Wright State for student presentation on breast research
Biomedical engineering and medical students at Wright State have been investigating how to design a better bra for more than a year. Continue reading
Wright State students gain leadership skills as fellows at Nonprofit Leadership Institute in Yellow Springs
Four Wright State students and a recent graduate received fellowships to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Institute, offered by the Yellow Springs Community Foundation. Continue reading
Wright State grad to pursue physician assistant degree at Yale
After graduating from Wright State in May, Kelly Hunt is ready to take the next step in achieving her lifelong goal of working in the health care field. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine names new librarian
Joanna Anderson joins Wright State after serving as distance education librarian at East Tennessee State University. Continue reading
Sweet spot
Wright State accounting student James Curlis dips into the ice cream business
James Curlis, a junior majoring in accountancy at Wright State, and his mother, Kim, opened K&J’s Ice Cream in Sidney. Continue reading
