Wright State Headlines
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Jan 9
Nichole Rustad named associate vice president for university communications and marketing at Wright State
Nichole Rustad is responsible for providing vision, strategy and oversight for all communications and marketing functions at Wright State. Continue reading
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Dec 20 2024
Wright State to launch mobile street medicine project for underserved patients in Dayton
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine will collaborate with Premier Health to provide health care services to people with substance use disorders through a mobile community-based health care, or street medicine, model. Continue reading
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Dec 19 2024
Top 10 Wright State Newsroom videos of 2024
The Wright State Newsroom shared once-in-a-lifetime moments with students, faculty and staff while making joyful connections with alumni during 2024. Continue reading
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Dec 18 2024
2025 Alumni Achievement Awards celebrate distinguished Wright State community members
The Wright State University Alumni Association recognized the accomplishments of Wright State alumni and friends with its 2025 Alumni Achievement Awards. Continue reading
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Dec 17 2024
Wright State alum partners with alma mater to brew a Raider-branded beer
Fans can now enjoy Wright State University-branded beer while cheering on the Raiders. Continue reading
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Science & Mathematics
Amy Thompson of University of Toledo named provost at Wright State
Amy Thompson is the senior vice provost of academic affairs and acting dean of the College of Graduate Studies at the University of Toledo. Continue reading
Seven Wright State students honored with Best Peer Mentor awards
Wright State students were honored for the vital help and support they provide classmates during the inaugural Peer Mentorship Award Ceremony. Continue reading
Wright State awarded over $1.2M in Choose Ohio First scholarship money for students in STEMM
Choose Ohio First scholars work with career and academic advisers from their first year of enrollment through graduation. Continue reading
Touching tribute
An estate gift creates an endowment honoring the late Wright State professor Larry Kurdek
An estate gift from his twin brother, Leonard, will allow the Dr. Larry Kurdek Endowed Scholarship to continue for perpetuity. Continue reading
Jump start
Wright State ROTC cadet Caleb Matos sets his sights on becoming an Army Ranger
Parachuting out of airplanes is what did it. Although he admitted having the jitters before his first jump, the experience cemented psychology major Caleb Matos’ desire to become a U.S. Army Ranger. Continue reading
Wright State shines in U.S. News graduate school rankings
U.S. News & World Report recognized Wright State’s graduate programs in medicine, engineering, computer science, public health, biology, psychology, social work, public administration and business. Continue reading
Carmichael Lecture in Environmental Sciences to highlight state of bee health
Entomologist Christina Grozinger will lecture on “Predicting and Managing Bee Health in a Changing World” on April 7. 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
Cruise control
Wright State grad student Marissa Despins collected environmental samples on a two-month research cruise off Alaska
Earth and environmental sciences graduate student Marissa Despins collected chemical samples to measure mercury methylation during a research cruise. Continue reading
Find your path
High school and college students explored health care programs and careers during Wright State’s 17th annual Path to Health Professions Day. Continue reading
