Science & Mathematics

Thirsting for life

Ghanaian international student dives into electrochemistry to help clean the drinking water of his home

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Dennis Bova

Inspired by challenges at home, a Wright State researcher is working to make drinking water safer around the world. Continue reading →

Growing up Raiders

For the Bambakidis family, Wright State was a home away from home

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Wright State Media Team

A Wright State family legacy spans three generations, shaped by basketball games, lecture halls and lifelong campus connections. Continue reading →

Wright State researcher Madhavi Kadakia helps shape the future of academic medicine

Wright State cancer researcher’s work with the Association of American Medical Colleges gives the university a seat at the table on federal research policy and workforce challenges

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Bob Mihalek

Madhavi Kadakia, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, was recognized for her leadership on the Steering Committee for the Group on Research Advancement and Development. Continue reading →

Wright State University Foundation funds 11 projects to enhance student success

Students First Fund grants will support projects ranging from peer mentoring to campus engagement and career readiness

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Bob Mihalek

The Wright State University Foundation awarded $75,000 in Students First Fund grants to support innovative ideas from faculty, staff and students at the Dayton and Lake campuses. Continue reading →

SOCHE honors Wright State staff and faculty leaders for excellence

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Bob Mihalek

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 →

Wright State expands research and teaching capabilities with Ohio Supercomputer Center

Shared high performance computing resources enable work across disciplines and create new opportunities for students and faculty

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Wright State Media Team

Wright State’s partnership with the Ohio Supercomputer Center gives students access to large-scale computing power to run more complex work in an environment that mirrors real-world research computing. Continue reading →

Sustained student effort brings pollinator garden to campus

Students for Earth and Environmental Sustainability revitalized a neglected garden, focusing on the introduction of flowering native plants and geological elements

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Kris Sproles

Three years after the initial process began, the Students for Earth and Environmental Sustainability organization officially welcomed a new pollinator garden to campus. Continue reading →

Moments that matter: Wright State’s spring 2026 commencement in photos

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Bob Mihalek

View a collection of images showcasing the joy and excitement of Wright State’s spring graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Continue reading →

More than 1,650 students to graduate this spring across Wright State’s Dayton and Lake Campuses

984 bachelor’s degrees, 458 master’s degrees, 9 doctoral degrees awarded; associate degrees more than doubled

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State University will celebrate more than 1,650 graduates during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies held April 30 through May 2 on the Dayton and Lake Campuses. Continue reading →

Forecasting a future

Ian Bates enrolls at Wright State and begins his pursuit of a career in meteorology by meeting the WHIO weather team during his first semester

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Michael Dunekacke

Wright State student Ian Bates turned an unexpected opportunity into early hands-on experience in meteorology, including a first-semester job shadow with WHIO-TV. Continue reading →