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
University Professor
Allen G. HuntPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2020-21
Since joining the Wright State faculty in 2004, Allen Hunt, professor of physics, has excelled in his research, teaching and service activities. Continue reading
Wright State restores campus indoor mask policy
All students, faculty, staff and visitors are required to wear a face mask when inside all buildings on Wright State campuses, regardless of vaccination status. Continue reading
Biology major Rahul Shah appointed to Wright State Board of Trustees
Wright State junior Rahul Shah was appointed for a two-year term on the Board of Trustees. Continue reading
Wright State graduate student researching COVID-19 social media information, misinformation
Graduate biological sciences student Emily Burwell is attempting to quantify the proportion of misinformation to validated information about COVID-19 on Twitter. Continue reading
Wright State plans for increased on-campus classes and activities this fall
Wright State plans to resume regular campus operations in Fall Semester with expanded classroom capacity, activities, events and residence hall experiences. Continue reading
Wright State Professor Sherif Elbasiouny awarded a $3 million federal grant to study weakness in aging
Researchers at Wright State, Ohio State and Ohio University will examine the neural mechanisms underlying weakness in aging. Continue reading
Attached algal blooms are an emerging threat to clear lakes worldwide
An international group of lake scientists is exploring how local and global factors might contribute to algae on lake bottoms. Continue reading
Madhavi Kadakia named interim vice provost for research at Wright State
Madhavi Kadakia is chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and associate dean of research affairs of the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading
Wright State University Foundation welcomes new trustees
Dave Deptula ’80 will serve as chair of the foundation's board
The Wright State University Foundation has appointed six new trustees to its board, effective July 1. Continue reading
Wright State neuroscience major Aston Waite III finds research opportunities as LSAMP scholar
Aston Waite III, a Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation scholar, conducts research in a lab in the Department of Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology. Continue reading
