Wright State Headlines
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Apr 15
Wright State’s Model United Nations team wins top honor, continuing 46-year tradition of national recognition
Wright State’s Model United Nations program earned an Outstanding Delegation Award — the highest team honor — at the 2026 National Model U.N. Conference, continuing its tradition of excellence. Continue reading
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Apr 14
Wright State students will compete for startup funds in annual Wright Venture entrepreneurial competition
Five Wright State students will pitch original business ideas to a panel of experts during Wright Venture, the annual entrepreneurial competition hosted by the Raj Soin College of Business. Continue reading
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Apr 13
Achievements of this Wright State math grad really add up
Alex Gutman used his Wright State education as a springboard to a career as data scientist, college instructor, a published author, a book reviewer and mentor to young mathematicians. Continue reading
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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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Academics
Wright State imaging researchers demonstrate a novel approach for measuring brain function connectivity
The research could lead to a more effective way to study people with autism, Alzheimer’s and depression. Continue reading
Military models
Five Wright State Army ROTC grads honored nationally as Distinguished Military Graduates
Distinguished Military Graduates made up 50 percent of Wright State’s Army ROTC commissioning class. Continue reading
Talent pipeline
Wright Leader is designed to facilitate leadership development opportunities for employees that can be tough to find in higher education. Continue reading
Riding the rails
Hannah Tokasz, a theme park enthusiast and Wright State student, worked with monorails at Walt Disney World
Wright State mass communication student Hannah Tokasz became a crowd favorite while working at Disney World. Continue reading
Bound for Yale
David Baugham, former Student Government president, hopes to manage a health-related nonprofit organization. Continue reading
Gold standard
Elizabeth Freeman, who uses her degree to mine for gold in Alaska, had her college career interrupted for three years before returning. "I feel like I am finally achieving the goals I set out for myself all those years ago."
2015 Wright State graduate Elizabeth Freeman works as a geologist at a gold mine near Juneau, Alaska. Continue reading
Connections through conversation
UCIE’s Conversation Club unites international students with American students to encourage learning. Continue reading
Wright State researchers awarded prestigious Magic Grant from Brown Institute for Media Innovation
The project involving the Wright State researchers is aimed at decoding differences in forensic DNA software used as evidence in criminal trials. Continue reading
Doubling down
2018 Wright State grad Julia Gomez-Cambronero combines her love of theater and Spanish for double degrees
2018 Wright State graduate Julia Gomez-Cambronero’s Spanish heritage influences her theatre performances. Continue reading
Wright State, Ohio’s public universities seek to close attainment gap
Forward Ohio highlights higher ed’s role in economy and society
Ohio’s 14 public universities, including Wright State University, are launching a statewide communication campaign designed to raise awareness of the value of public higher education. Continue reading
