Wright State Headlines
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Apr 18
Wright State University Foundation awards Students First Fund grants
The nine projects that received Students First funding will have far-reaching impacts on the Dayton and Lake Campuses. Continue reading
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Apr 18
Cosmic collection
Over 200 Mini University preschool students participated in an art project to raise excitement and awareness for the total solar eclipse. Continue reading
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Apr 17
Wright State revives student-faculty collaborative writing journal
The Best Integrated Writing journal showcases Wright State students’ scholarly papers from a wide range of disciplines. Continue reading
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Apr 17
Fulfilling dreams
The family of the late Wright State alum Patrick Daniels helped create an endowment to ensure the personal attendant station can continue to provide essential services to students. Continue reading
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Apr 16
Wright State alumna Nicole Scherzinger wins top British theatre award as star of ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Nicole Scherzinger, who studied musical theatre and acting at Wright State from 1996 to 1999, received the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Norma Desmond in “Sunset Boulevard.” Continue reading
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Academics
Let’s get Lowdy
Wright State Lake Campus unveils new Hoedag mascot with a catchy name
Lake Campus administrators had a lot of fun as Lowdy Laker was introduced to students, faculty and staff during a Happy Mascot Naming Day event. Continue reading
Wright State engineering students spent winter break completing Ugandan school sanitation project
Students in Wright State’s Engineers Without Borders chapter completed a sanitation project at St. Bakhita’s Secondary School in Uganda. Continue reading
Wright State researchers launch novel breast cancer research
Weiwen Long, associate professor and associate chair of biochemistry and molecular biology, is working to uncover how a protein reduces the effectiveness of hormone therapies in some breast cancer patients. Continue reading
Full-tuition scholarships to 12 student finalists from the Big Hoopla’s STEM Challenge awarded by Wright State University
Wright State University, home to the region’s STEM workforce and a proud sponsor of the Big Hoopla’s STEM Challenge, awarded full-tuition scholarships to the 12 student winners of the STEM Challenge event last weekend. Continue reading
Science time
Wright State University partnered with the Big Hoopla STEM Challenge to introduce hundreds of children to science, technology, engineering and math. Continue reading
Multiplicity
Elementary education major Kristina White leads in the classroom and on campus across multiple roles
Wright State junior Kristina White thrives as a leader for student organizations and in the College of Health, Education and Human Services. Continue reading
Graduating Boonshoft School of Medicine students learn where they will pursue residency training at 2024 Match Day celebration
A graduating class of 119 Wright State medical students learned where they will complete residency training and in what field after receiving their medical degrees. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents two casts in charming musical ‘25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
Wright State Theatre will close its 2023–2024 season with the musical comedy “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” March 15 to 31 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
Wright State neuroengineer Sherif Elbasiouny expands ALS research with new NIH award
Researchers in Sherif Elbasiouny’s Neuro Engineering, Rehabilitation and Degeneration Laboratory are examining how the neurons that control muscles degenerate in ALS patients. Continue reading
International internship program fruitful for both Wright State, school in France
Wright State students and alumni spent a month in the Normandy region of France in a pilot program to improve the teaching of English. Continue reading
