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
Direct authority
Shaun Patrick Tubbs turns a ‘short’ stay at Wright State into an acting and directing career
Acting alumnus Shaun Patrick Tubbs is the visiting guest director of Wright State Theatre’s production of “Sweat,” which runs from Feb. 10-20 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading
Data driven
Graduate engineering student and data intern Kaitlyn Ellison was awarded the prestigious Cacioppo Scholarship
Interning with a defense contractor, graduate industrial and human factors engineering student Kaitlyn Ellison digs up elusive data and makes it understandable. Continue reading
Paul Lockhart, Peggy Kelly named Faculty Fellows at the Center for Faculty Excellence
Peggy Kelly was named the Faculty Fellow for Pedagogy and Paul Lockhart is the Faculty Fellow for Scholarship. Continue reading
Emily Hamman named associate vice president and chief human resources officer at Wright State
Emily Hamman Hamman has spent more than two decades of her professional career at Wright State and joined Human Resources in 2000. Continue reading
Promotional material
Wright State mechanical engineering alumnus Jake Heuker is thriving as the plant manager of Totally Promotional
Jake Heuker keeps Totally Promotional’s plant running smoothly and ensures orders are shipped to customers on time. Continue reading
Thrill of the grill
Wright State psychology alumna Erica Blaire Roby rockets to national fame as a barbecue pitmaster
Erica Blaire Roby was named “Master of ‘Cue” in “BBQ Brawl,” a competition among barbecue greats hosted by the Food Network. Continue reading
Fishing expedition
Wright State Lake Campus graduate Ben Strang works on the high seas for NOAA
Integrated science studies graduate Ben Strang monitors fishing quotas on fishing vessels for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Continue reading
‘Veterans’ Voices’ series on WYSO features Wright State alumni, staff member
A veteran-to-veteran storytelling project, “Veterans’ Voices” is produced by WYSO and Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center. Continue reading
Debut by Wright State graduate named one of top independent films of 2021
“Holler,” which was written and directed by Wright State motion pictures alumna Nicole Riegel, was named one of the Top 10 Independent Films of 2021 by the National Board of Review. Continue reading
Wright State MPA student Elisheba Hawkins co-authors climate change article published in national magazine
Master of Public Administration student Elisheba Hawkins wrote the article as part of an internship with the village of Silverton, Ohio. Continue reading
