Science & Mathematics

Nearly 1,500 students to graduate at Wright State’s spring commencement ceremonies

Wright State will hold its spring 2024 graduate ceremony on Friday, April 26, at 7 p.m. and its undergraduate ceremony on Saturday, April 27, at 10 a.m. in the Wright State University Nutter Center. Continue reading

Celebrated Wright State alum serving his community as surgeon

Wright State University alum TJ Hufford is blazing trails in bariatric surgery research at One Brooklyn Health in New York City. Continue reading

Wright State University Foundation awards Students First Fund grants

The nine projects that received Students First funding will have far-reaching impacts on the Dayton and Lake Campuses. Continue reading

A walk in the woods with Wright State biologist Don Cipollini

Don Cipollini, professor of biological sciences at Wright State, explores the natural world in his cable access and YouTube series “The Naturalist with Don Cipollini.” Continue reading

Fun, educational events planned at Wright State’s Dayton and Lake campuses for solar eclipse

While Wright State University will be open and classes will take place as usual on April 8, plenty of fun and educational events are planned on the Dayton and Lake campuses. Continue reading

Hard work pays off

Wright State University students win cash for research contest

The Festival of Research, hosted by Wright State University’s College of Science and Mathematics, provided undergraduate and graduate students a chance to showcase their research. Continue reading

Dispatching dedication

Wright State senior Lexi Ricker impacts students during the day and serves her community at night

Lexi Ricker, a psychology and organizational leadership major at Wright State, thrives as leader in multiple student organizations. Continue reading

Wright State researchers launch novel breast cancer research

Weiwen Long, associate professor and associate chair of biochemistry and molecular biology, is working to uncover how a protein reduces the effectiveness of hormone therapies in some breast cancer patients. Continue reading

Wright State neuroengineer Sherif Elbasiouny expands ALS research with new NIH award

Researchers in Sherif Elbasiouny’s Neuro Engineering, Rehabilitation and Degeneration Laboratory are examining how the neurons that control muscles degenerate in ALS patients. Continue reading

2024 College of Science and Mathematics Outstanding Alumnus

Neil Thiesing ’92, ’95

Part of the series: 2024 Alumni Achievement Awards

At Wright State, Neil Thiesing developed a lifelong interest in chemistry, leading to a bachelor’s degree in 1992 and a master’s degree in organic chemistry in 1995. Continue reading