Wright State Headlines
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Mar 13
Wright State to host Big Hoopla STEM Challenge on March 15
Wright State University will host the Big Hoopla STEM Challenge on Sunday, March 15, one of the community events leading up to the NCAA First Four in Dayton. Continue reading
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Mar 13
Regional Workforce Summit at Wright State’s Lake Campus connects students, employers and community leaders
Students, employers and community leaders gathered at the Lake Campus to discuss strengthening the regional workforce through collaboration and partnerships. Continue reading
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Mar 12
Ready for take off
During the annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign (CSIC), faculty, staff and retirees can support students by making a gift to one of more than 2,000 scholarships and programs. Continue reading
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Mar 11
A foundation of support
When Faminaz Karazha first arrived at Wright State University, she chose more than a college. She chose a community. Continue reading
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Mar 10
Wake-up call
Wright State senior Lily Kaval has turned her experience living with narcolepsy into impactful research, earning an invitation to present her work at the highly competitive 2026 American Counseling Association conference. Continue reading
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Alumni
Startup internship leads to metaverse career for Wright State graduate
Computer science graduate Showri Chitti secured a full-time job after interning with Veera Engineering. Continue reading
Smart action plan
Scholarship gives electrical engineering Ph.D. student Thomas Beard research position at AFRL
Thanks to the Department of Defense SMART Scholarship-for-Service, Thomas Beard is pursuing a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and working at the Air Force Research Laboratory. Continue reading
Wright State Physicians surgeon honored for excellence by Miami Valley Hospital
Alyssa Gans received the Dr. Mukul Chandra Exemplary Consultant Award for going above and beyond in the delivery of care to patients in the emergency department. Continue reading
Wright State graduate making impact in Dayton and Liberia with Library for Africa project
As the founder of Library for Africa, Veleta Jenkins is working to build a technology-focused library in Liberia. Continue reading
Wright State alumna Amy Riegel named executive director of state homeless coalition
Wright State political science graduate Amy Riegel works to end homelessness and promotes decent, safe, fair, affordable housing for all. Continue reading
Wright State theatre graduate Joey Monda wins third Tony Award
Wright State musical theatre graduate Joey Monda has once again won a Tony Award for his excellent work as one of the producers for an acclaimed musical. Continue reading
Wright State graduate Tom Jenkins receives prestigious science teaching fellowship
Tom Jenkins, a STEM teacher for Greenon Local Schools, was named an Albert Einstein Distinguished Fellow. Continue reading
13 Wright State faculty, staff and alumni named to Dayton Business Journal Forty Under 40 list
The honorees include Amir Zadeh, associate professor of management information systems, and Brooke Johnson Leppla, associate director of alumni and donor marketing and communication. Continue reading
Wright State Nursing Chair Ann Stalter selected to advance environmental health nursing, research and education
Ann Stalter is a member of the inaugural cohort of the Environmental Health Research Institute for Nurse and Clinician Scientists. Continue reading
Herd instinct
Farmer Matthew Keener, a former Wright State music student, starts a nonprofit to donate beef to the needy
Matthew Keener, a former Wright State music student, took a 10-year detour to ranch in Montana before returning to Ohio to raise cattle and launching a nonprofit organization to donate beef to food banks. Continue reading
