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
Breathtaking: Wright State researchers developing disease-detecting exhalation device
Diabetes, kidney disease, even cancer. Their presence in the human body can change the smell and chemistry of a person’s breath… Continue reading
Catching the Bug
Wright State researchers developing virus-detection technology
Technology under development by Wright State researchers and field-deployable at public sites has the potential to detect viruses within minutes, giving early warning and reducing the possibility of an outbreak.
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Tech Tactic
Wright State researchers use social media and other online information to track emergency efforts during natural disasters
As a killer flood was devastating his native India, Wright State computer science student Hemant Purohit decided to put the research he was doing into practice. Heavy rainfall in the Indian state of Uttarakhand had triggered heavy flooding and landslides. … Continue reading
Wright State students lead professional geologists on field trip
When it comes to field trips, students are normally the ones being led. But a group of Wright State University environmental/geology students… Continue reading
2013 President’s Awards for Excellence announced for Staff and Outstanding Units
The President’s Awards for Excellence for 2013 in the Staff and Outstanding Unit categories have been announced. Click the links to learn more… Continue reading
FBI Academic Biosecurity Workshop to be held at Wright State University Student Union on Sept. 10
FBI experts will raise awareness of biosecurity risks
In today’s world, many individuals and groups have threatened to attack the United States with biological weapons. They have targeted laboratories, biotech… Continue reading
History Hunt
Geophysics student launches high-tech search for missing military gravestones
For Jared Shank, it was a treasure in a metal-detecting history hunt—part of the military uniform of a soldier who served in the 1st Artillery Regiment during… Continue reading
High-tech projects to highlight Summer-at-the-Edge open house
Humanoid robots, virtual reality, 3D printed unmanned aerial systems, cybersecurity, surgical simulations, plus sensors and smartphones… Continue reading
Wright State scientist Brown named to prestigious NIH pregnancy study section
The National Institutes of Health has named Thomas L. Brown, Ph.D., a Wright State University researcher investigating… Continue reading
Jungle Life
Biology students return from the Amazon with new perspective
Imagine standing alone in the pitch black Amazon jungle unable to see your hand inches in front of your face, but acutely aware of the symphony of…
