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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Community Service
Medical students raise money for hurricane relief efforts
Medical students at the Boonshoft School of Medicine raised more than $1,500 for hurricane relief efforts. Continue reading
Spreading love
Grant Benzinger, a senior guard on the Wright State men’s basketball team, recently returned from a 13-day trip to China with Athletes in Action. Continue reading
Medical students experience global health on Jamaica mission trip
Working in seven health care clinics throughout the parish, medical students helped treat about 70 patients a day. Continue reading
Volunteer Fair at Wright State draws a crowd
Wright State students, faculty and staff learned about opportunities to give back to the community. Continue reading
We Serve U to host annual Volunteer Fair Sept. 12
The annual Volunteer Fair will feature 28 nonprofit organizations for which Wright State students can volunteer. Continue reading
Wright State supporting Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
The Wright State University community is rallying to help people in Texas affected by Hurricane Harvey. Continue reading
Campus buzzes with first weekend activities
Wright State freshmen and upperclassmen were able to participate in first weekend events over the past four days. Continue reading
Medical student helps indigenous Mayan population in Guatemala
Brianna Williamson, a Boonshoft School of Medicine student, took a year off from medical school to immerse herself in rural Guatemala and care for patients. Continue reading
Helping others
Over 500 families filed into the Wright State University Nutter Center parking lot as trunks of their cars were filled with fruits and vegetables. Continue reading
Medical students gain insight through global health experience in Malawi
Three Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine students helped clinicians with patients, checked on new mothers and worked in nutrition clinics, where they measured and documented children’s growth and immunizations. Continue reading
