Academics

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

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Erica Harrah

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

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Bob Mihalek

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

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Erica Harrah

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
Posted on April 18, 2023 by Kim Patton

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

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Erica Harrah

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 →

On the academic fast track

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Dennis Bova

Drew Sprenkel, an 18-year-old junior neuroscience major, benefits from mentorship with Wright State President Sue Edwards. Continue reading →

AFIT administrator Darryl Ahner named dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Wright State

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Bob Mihalek

Darryl K. Ahner has served as professor and dean for research at the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base since 2021. Continue reading →

Helping future generations

Arthur Hill ’75 gives back with a gift to the Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center and student scholarships
Posted on April 14, 2023 by Kim Patton

Wright State graduate Arthur Hill’s desire to help future students served by the Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center and the African American Alumni Society inspired his recent gift to the university. Continue reading →

Wright State Dance Ensemble presents ‘new generation of dance’ in spring concert

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Bob Mihalek

The Wright State Dance Ensemble will present its Spring Dance Concert April 20–23 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading →

Opening doors

M. Patrick Daniels Scholarship helps students with disabilities achieve their dreams
Posted on April 12, 2023 by Kim Patton

Amelia Whorton, who is pursuing a master’s degree in physiology and neuroscience at Wright State, wants to make the STEM fields more accessible. Continue reading →