Wright State Headlines
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Apr 28
Nearly 1,460 students to graduate at Wright State’s spring commencement ceremonies
Wright State University will hold its spring graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, May 2, at 7 p.m. and its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. in the Nutter Center. Continue reading
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Apr 25
Thousands celebrate the end of spring semester at April Craze
For Wright State students, April Craze marks the end of the spring semester and a time to unwind. Continue reading
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Apr 24
Wright State grad student’s startup wins annual entrepreneurship competition, aims to revolutionize food industry
Wright State graduate computer science student Tharun Sai Nandigam is cooking up innovation with Kyantra, a smart management platform for kitchens, restaurants and food trucks. Continue reading
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Apr 23
Wright State’s partnership with College2Careers empowers disabled students for college and career success
Wright State partners with College2Careers to provide students with disabilities with comprehensive support to complete their degrees, earn credentials and prepare for employment opportunities. Continue reading
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Apr 22
Wright State alumna Lucy Staugler to inspire Lake Campus grads during commencement on May 1
Lucy Staugler, a retired educator and guidance counselor, was invited to speak at the Lake Campus commencement ceremony after receiving the 2025 Lake Campus Outstanding Alumna Award. Continue reading
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Physics
Soil toil: Wright State grad student Behzad Ghanbarian rising star in terra-firma research
Environmental sciences Ph.D. student Behzad Ghanbarian is a prolific scholar, publishing many papers on soil-related research. Continue reading
Laser gazer: Ultrafast-laser expert Jason Deibel named director of undergraduate research at CoSM
Jason Deibel, an expert on the use of lasers to study new materials, is the new director of undergraduate research and experiential learning in the College of Science and Mathematics. Continue reading
Famed physicist Michio Kaku to speak at Wright State in Presidential Lecture Series
Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku will discuss “Physics of the Future” as part of Wright State’s Presidential Lecture Series and Honors Institute on March 19 at the Nutter Center. Continue reading
Physicist who played significant role in discovery of Higgs boson to speak at Wright State
University of Oregon physics professor James Brau, who participated in the discovery of the Higgs boson, will give a public talk on the subatomic particle on Feb. 7 at Wright State. Continue reading
Wright State scientist/alumnus among those honored by President Obama
Greg Pitz, who obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physics from Wright State University, was among those honored by President Obama as among the nation’s outstanding early career scientists. Continue reading
Petkie named chair of Physics Department
Doug Petkie, an associate professor of physics, was named chair of Wright State’s Physics Department. Continue reading
Wright State, Ohio State, other institutions receive $3.5 million grant to increase underrepresented graduates in STEM fields
The Ohio State University, Wright State University and nine other Ohio colleges and universities will share a $3.5 million National Science Foundation grant over the next five years… Continue reading
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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