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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Science & Mathematics
Wright State will hold in-person commencement ceremonies this spring
The Dayton and Lake Campuses will hold multiple commencement ceremonies at the end of the Spring Semester, which concludes April 30. Continue reading
Wright State women achievers celebrated by Women’s Center during Black History Month
The Women’s Center is celebrating Black women doing wonderful things at Wright State. Continue reading
Wright State testing wastewater to detect COVID-19 on campus
Sampling wastewater can help the university to catch infections early and prevent an outbreak of COVID-19 in the Wright State community. Continue reading
Wright State speakers applaud impact of virtual TEDxDayton 2020
Watch TEDxDayton talks by Subhashini Ganapathy, chair of biomedical, industrial and human factors engineering, and Christopher Wyatt, associate chair of neuroscience, cell biology and physiology. Continue reading
High school and college students can explore health care careers during virtual event
Path to Health Professions Day will be held online on Monday, Feb. 15, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Continue reading
Enhancing minority student representation in undergraduate research was topic of College of Science and Mathematics workshop
The workshop examined how the ASK Program could enhance the recruitment and support of underrepresented minority students. Continue reading
Brain sell
Wright State neuroscience student Kalyani Chattopadhyay sets her sights on medical school
Wright State sophomore Kalyani Chattopadhyay was inspired to pursue neuroscience by her mother. Continue reading
Top research stories in 2020
From a new MRI scanner to access to a unique 3D laser printer to imaging and treating ovarian cancer, Wright State faculty and students pursued important research endeavors in 2020. Continue reading
Two alumni appointed national trustees for Wright State
Ricky Peters ’84 received a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, and Brittney C. Whiteside ’07, ’12 received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling. Continue reading
In virtual commencement ceremony, President Edwards praises graduates for their resiliency
“To earn a college degree is a monumental achievement in its own right, but to complete it during a global pandemic is nothing short of heroic,” Edwards told graduates. “You are inspirational.” Continue reading
