Wright State Headlines
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Jul 3
Wright State alum Lindsay Aitchison fulfills childhood space-agency dream
Wright State engineering alum Lindsay Aitchison received the 2025 College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies Outstanding Alumni Award. Continue reading
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Jul 2
Wright State business professor, alumnus honored by regional technology organizations
Technology First honored Amir Zadeh, professor of management information systems, as the 2024 Tech Educator of the Year and recognized grad Brandon Hubley with the Award of Excellence in the Student Project category. Continue reading
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Jul 1
Wright State University Foundation awards 11 Students First Fund projects
Student-focused initiatives — ranging from wellness and professional development to inclusive leadership and campus spirit — received 2025 Students First Fund grants from the Wright State University Foundation. Continue reading
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Jun 30
Gov. DeWine reappoints Board Treasurer Beth Ferris and names student Ella Vaught to Wright State Board of Trustees
Beth Ferris received a six-year term on the Wright State University Board of Trustees and Ella Vaught, a sophomore marketing major, received a two-year term. Continue reading
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Jun 26
Joe Gruenberg’s 40-Year support for Wright State celebrated with Honorary Alumnus Award
Forty years after helping build the first on-campus housing at Wright State, Joe Gruenberg continues to support the university. Continue reading
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Academics
Mission control
Wright State business alumnus, military veteran Mike Thirtle leads the Gary Sinise Foundation
As a full-time military officer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, he had little free time to take night classes at Wright State. But Mike Thirtle made time. Continue reading
Wright State historical archaeologist Lance Greene authors book on Cherokees who avoided Trail of Tears
In his new book, “Their Determination to Remain,” Lance Greene explores the complexities of race and gender in the antebellum South and the real impacts of racism. Continue reading
Mentoring program helps Wright State marketing students develop leadership skills
The Emerging Marketing Leaders program helps students develop their leadership and business skills and network in the local business community. Continue reading
Scholarships generated by Wright State’s ArtsGala critical for fine and performing arts students
Now in its 23rd year, ArtsGala has raised over $3.5 million in scholarship support for students in the fine and performing arts. Continue reading
Wright State offering virtual student exchange courses with Kenya, Tanzania and Poland
The program will include a virtual global health course, a drug and behavior course, and an international business and marketing course. Continue reading
Medical attention
Wright State medical student Weilong Wang organizes study sessions in the Veteran and Military Center
Weilong Wang, an Army Reserve soldier and medical student, and several classmates are often studying in the Veteran and Military Center from sunup to sundown. Continue reading
Business students get career tips, make contacts during Professional Development Day
Professional Development Day at the Raj Soin College of Business featured a panel discussion and networking opportunities for students. Continue reading
Historian Deborah Dash Moore to lecture on ‘How WWII Transformed American Jews’ at Ryterband Symposium
Deborah Dash Moore, an internationally known scholar of American Judaism, will discuss the experience of Jewish Americans in the U.S. military in World War II on March 31. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine students learn where they will pursue residency training at Match Day celebration
118 Wright State medical students learned where they will complete residency training after receiving their medical degrees in May. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre gives fresh look to classic 1960s dance musical ‘Sweet Charity’
Wright State Theatre’s production of “Sweet Charity” runs from March 18 to April 3 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
