Wright State Headlines
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Jun 18
Wright State surgery professor Priti Parikh inspired by prestigious academic medicine leadership fellowship
After spending a year learning alongside some of the most accomplished leaders in academic medicine, Priti Parikh, returned to Wright State with a broader perspective on leadership and a renewed focus on creating opportunities for students. Continue reading
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Jun 17
Wright State resident, medical student land competitive ENT placements, reflecting strength of Premier Health partnership
The Boonshoft School of Medicine’s partnership with Premier Health produced a general surgery resident bound for a Harvard fellowship and a graduating medical student headed to Case Western Reserve University — both in one of medicine’s most competitive specialties. Continue reading
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Jun 16
Wright State aviation students celebrate milestone at Dayton Air Show
Wright State University honored 28 aviation students who have earned their first FAA pilot certification. Continue reading
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Jun 15
Western Ohio Educational Foundation celebrates student success at annual scholarship breakfast
Wright State University–Lake Campus recognized 38 scholarship recipients and the donors and WOEF Board members whose support makes those scholarships possible. Continue reading
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Jun 12
SOCHE honors Wright State staff and faculty leaders for excellence
Wright State employees Cassie Guard, Karen Lahm and Patrick Sonner received 2025–26 SOCHE Excellence Awards for their outstanding contributions to student success, teaching and campus impact. Continue reading
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Academics
Civics lesson
Trio of young Wright State alums working in politics to visit with students learning about the legislative process
Lee Hannah, professor of political science, invited three recent Wright State graduates to talk about their experiences in politics with students this semester. Continue reading
Wright State researcher Corey Seemiller releases new book on ‘Gen Z Around the World’
Corey Seemiller, professor of leadership studies in education and organizations at Wright State, examines Generation Z from a global perspective in her latest book. Continue reading
Gandhi’s great-grandson to visit Wright State, promote inclusivity
Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, will give the Earl H. Morris, M.D., Endowed Lecture on Jan. 31 during a daylong visit at Wright State. Continue reading
Champion for commuters
Wright State photography major Selvin Bacon-Velasquez advocates for commuter students through the Commuter Student Association and the Student Government. Continue reading
New ambassador cohort to help international grad students at Wright State
Graduate ambassadors will help new international graduate students succeed academically and personally at Wright State. Continue reading
A love for literacy
Teacher and Wright State graduate Laura Simons instills a love of reading in her students
The Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers honored Laura Simons for the thesis she produced as a graduate student in the Master of Education in Literacy Program at Wright State. Continue reading
Finding a sense of purpose
Kaycie Bolin soared to new heights as a nontraditional student at Wright State
2023 alumna Kaycie Bolin found a sense of purpose and fulfillment while studying French and English at Wright State. Continue reading
National juried exhibition of drawings featured at Wright State’s Stein Galleries
“Drawing from Perception, Invention and Memory” and “Fee Lane Pool,” an exhibition by Eve Mansdorf, will be on display in Wright State’s Stein Galleries from Jan. 16 to March 8. Continue reading
Doc Night to showcase new nonfiction films by Wright State motion picture students
Doc Night, a showcase of nonfiction films by Wright State Motion Picture majors, will take place Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at The Neon in downtown Dayton. Continue reading
Passion patrol
State trooper pursues an MPA at Wright State while drumming up help for others battling trauma
Joseph Weeks, a sergeant with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, is using lessons learned in Wright State’s Master of Public Administration program to help others working to overcome trauma. Continue reading
