Academics

Wright State graphic design student fashions coin for UFO conference

Scout Duncan, a graphic design major at Wright State’s Lake Campus, designed a challenge coin for the Ohio Heritage UFO Conference and Festival in Fairborn. Continue reading

Wright State Spanish professor Damaris Serrano honored in native Panama

Damaris Serrano, associate professor of Spanish, was honored by the Republic of Panama for her contributions to education and literature during International Women’s Day celebrations. Continue reading

U.S. News ranks Wright State graduate programs among best in the nation

U.S. News included Wright State’s graduate programs in medicine, engineering, computer science, public health, public administration, mathematics and business among the best in the nation for 2023–2024. Continue reading

107 medical students to graduate from Boonshoft School of Medicine April 30

Gary LeRoy, senior vice president for diplomate engagement of the American Board of Family Medicine and a Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty member and graduate, will deliver the commencement address. Continue reading

Pitch perfect

Wright State alumnus Terry Staten ensures musical instruments stay in the hands of experts and novice players. Continue reading

More than 1,600 students to graduate at Wright State’s 2023 spring commencement ceremonies

Wright State will hold commencement ceremonies for the Lake Campus on April 27 and for its graduate programs on April 28 and undergraduate programs on April 29 at the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty member Priti Parikh receives surgical education award

Priti Parikh, professor and vice chair of research education and professional development in the Department of Surgery, received the Reed Williams Excellence in Innovation in Surgical Education Award from the Association for Surgical Education. Continue reading

Wright State faculty, alumni named to Dayton Business Journal’s Forty Under 40

Eight people with Wright State connections, including Matt Sherwood, research associate professor, were named to Dayton Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 list for 2023. Continue reading

Lifting the burden

Joyce Rutherford-Donner Nursing Scholarship supports single parents pursuing nursing degrees

Wright State nursing student Tiffany Stewart is especially thankful for a scholarship that has lifted some of her financial burden. Continue reading

Wright State to award honorary degree at spring commencement

2003 Wright State graduate Sarah Hackenbracht will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Wright State at spring commencement on April 29. Continue reading