Academics

Wright State University, Premier Health appoint experienced physician to first-ever dual leadership role

Raj Mitra to serve as both dean and chief academic officer

Raj Mitra will lead ground-breaking initiatives through a more integrated delivery of academic and clinical services at the Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health. Continue reading

Country care

Wright State’s Lake Campus nursing program prepared Isaac Buschur for medical and music charts

Issac Buschur, a musician and 2021 Wright State alumnus who works as an ER nurse at Dayton Children’s, entertained students, faculty and staff during the annual Laker Lawn Party. Continue reading

Wright State grad Deah Lieurance to discuss invasive species during Wayne Carmichael Lecture in Environmental Sciences

Deah Lieurance, an assistant professor of invasive species biology and management at Penn State, will discuss “Expanding the predictive ‘toolbox’ to stop invasive species dead in their tracks” on Dec. 2 at Wright State. Continue reading

Wright State’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures adds director, plans to grow

New director and faculty have big plans for Wright State University’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures. Continue reading

Wright State departments create powerful collaboration researching threats to expectant mothers, babies

A collaboration between Wright State’s departments of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology and Obstetrics and Gynecology connects scientific research and clinical practice with patients. Continue reading

Wright State nursing students to offer Stop the Bleed training in Wilmington

Wright State University nursing students will train residents in Wilmington how to staunch the flow of blood in an emergency on Nov. 22. Continue reading

Joyful connections

Wright State alumna Krissy O’Malley brings happiness to the elderly through interactive music and memories with her new business. Continue reading

Making the most of a second chance

Marwah Almuzoughi survived Libyan war to lead Wright State's Student Government

Marwah Almuzoughi, an international studies and political science major, says serving as president of the Student Government Association allows her to give back to the community. Continue reading

Wright State’s MBA program ranked among the best for entrepreneurs by Princeton Review

Wright State’s Master of Business Administration was ranked the top program in Ohio, 43rd nationally and eighth in the Midwest in the Princeton Review’s top graduate programs for entrepreneurs for 2025. Continue reading

Wright State launches institute, endowment to fuel cutting-edge cardiovascular and kidney research

The Kidney PathoPhysiology Research Endowment and the Cardio-Renal Institute are inspired by the work of Nancy Bigley, professor emeritus of neuroscience, cell biology and physiology at Wright State. Continue reading