Wright State Headlines
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Jan 15
Wright State postdoctoral researcher receives award to help transition to research faculty role
Alex Carpenter, a postdoctoral researcher in Wright State’s Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, received the prestigious grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Science. Continue reading
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Jan 14
Wright State counseling alum makes therapy fun for young clients
Zach Webber, who earned a master’s degree in counseling from Wright State, uses Geek Therapy to reach his young clients during counseling sessions. Continue reading
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Jan 13
Wright State President Sue Edwards explores furthering student exchange opportunities during visit to Japan
Wright State University President Sue Edwards visited several of Wright State’s institutional partners in Japan to discuss opportunities to expand exchange opportunities for students. Continue reading
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Jan 9
Nichole Rustad named associate vice president for university communications and marketing at Wright State
Nichole Rustad is responsible for providing vision, strategy and oversight for all communications and marketing functions at Wright State. Continue reading
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Dec 20 2024
Wright State to launch mobile street medicine project for underserved patients in Dayton
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine will collaborate with Premier Health to provide health care services to people with substance use disorders through a mobile community-based health care, or street medicine, model. Continue reading
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Community Service
Book smart
Latest Little Free Library from Third Story Literacy Project installed at Wright State University
Anyone can take a book to read or leave one for someone else to find at the Little Free Library on the fourth floor of Millett Hall. Continue reading
Puppy love
More than a dozen furry guests visited Wright State University’s Dunbar Library April 24 for Fuzz Therapy. Continue reading
Olympic games
Wright State student-athletes hosted 16 athletes from Special Olympics of Greater Dayton during an indoor field day to help celebrate National Student Athlete Day. Continue reading
Comforting kids
Fleece blankets for sick and traumatized children were cut, tied and labeled by Wright State students, faculty and staff on April 5 in the Student Union Atrium. Continue reading
Lifting spirits
Wright State University students, faculty and staff made “Cards 4 Kids” for patients at Dayton Children’s Hospital. Continue reading
Breaking bread
The Longest Table created a discussion about the diversity of Wright State and how to ensure inclusion and justice for all. Continue reading
Perfect fit
Basketball players and coaches volunteered at the Life Enrichment Center to wash people’s feet and pass out 200 new athletic sneakers to those in need. Continue reading
Boonshoft Scholars scholarship recipient committed to serving others
Julia Hitchcock, who graduated with a degree in biology from Wright State in 2017, is the recipient of the four-year Boonshoft Scholars scholarship. Continue reading
Clinical assistant professor committed to fighting blindness in developing nations
Boonshoft School of Medicine’s Zaiba Malik has traveled to India, Fiji and Ecuador on medical mission trips, performing cataract surgeries and teaching local eye care providers. Continue reading
Warm gesture
Free scarves, hats and other winter accessories were provided to Wright State students at the third annual Scarf Frenzy. Continue reading
