Academics

Wright State Police Academy trains cadets for law enforcement careers while earning college credits

Over the past 25 years, about 400 cadets have completed certification through the Wright State University-Lake Campus Police Academy and gained knowledge and training in various areas of law enforcement. Continue reading →

Wright State postdoctoral researcher receives award to help transition to research faculty role

Alex Carpenter, a postdoctoral researcher in Wright State’s Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, received the prestigious grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Science. Continue reading →

Wright State counseling alum makes therapy fun for young clients

Zach Webber, who earned a master’s degree in counseling from Wright State, uses Geek Therapy to reach his young clients during counseling sessions. Continue reading →

Wright State President Sue Edwards explores furthering student exchange opportunities during visit to Japan

Wright State University President Sue Edwards visited several of Wright State’s institutional partners in Japan to discuss opportunities to expand student exchange programs. Continue reading →

Perseverance paying off for Wright State economics student

After enrolling in Wright State for the third time, economics major Michael Santana is thriving in the classroom and as a campus leader. Continue reading →

Wright State to launch mobile street medicine project for underserved patients in Dayton

Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine will collaborate with Premier Health to provide health care services to people with substance use disorders through a mobile community-based health care, or street medicine, model. Continue reading →

Expanded agreement provides Air Force researchers more access to work on Wright State’s campus

Researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base now have access to work throughout Wright State University’s campus. Continue reading →

Wright State’s fall 2024 commencement ceremonies in photos

Take a look at some amazing moments from Wright State University’s fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13 and 14 in the Nutter Center. Continue reading →

Nearly 1,100 students celebrate graduation during Wright State’s fall commencement ceremonies

Nearly 1,100 students celebrated the culmination of their education journeys during Wright State University’s fall 2024 commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13 and 14. Continue reading →

Ahead of the curve

Booz Allen Hamilton Scholar Colby Anderson will graduate from Wright State in 2025 at the age of 18

As he embarked on his senior year at Wright State, computer engineering major Colby Anderson learned he had received a scholarship from Booz Allen Hamilton. Continue reading →