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
Wright State engineering students install X-ray system at a hospital in the African nation of Malawi
Wright State engineering students returned to Malawi to build a digital X-ray system, equip an X-ray room and train personnel at a hospital. Continue reading
Travel scholarship helped medical school graduate aid refugees
Christopher Champlin traveled to Greece to work with Emergency Response Centre International, a NGO that provides assistance to refugees from Turkey. Continue reading
Youth basketball camp is a slam dunk
Third graders through eighth grade students laced up their sneakers to learn skills and have some fun with Wright State basketball players. Continue reading
A helping hand
A dozen Wright State students partnered with United Rehabilitation Services to provide physical activity sessions for adults and children clients. Continue reading
Making wishes come true
Katie McGrath, who graduated in April from Wright State with a master’s degree in educational leadership, was honored as Volunteer of the Year by A Special Wish. Continue reading
Good works
Wright State students do creek, library and garden work in Appalachia as part of honors sustainability course
Through an interdisciplinary sustainability course in Wright State’s Honors Program, students spent a week performing community service in southeast Ohio. Continue reading
Wright State Global Public Health Brigade returns from Nicaragua
Wright State students spent a week working with families in Nicaragua on infrastructure projects to help improve living conditions. Continue reading
Revolutionary outlook
Wright State junior Rachel Ebert traces ancestry back to U.S. war of independence
Wright State psychology major Rachel Ebert is a member of Children of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution. Continue reading
Medical student to receive Excellence in Public Health Award
The U.S. Public Health Service will recognize Nicholaus J. Christian for his involvement in public health issues in his community. Continue reading
Wright State’s LGBTQA affairs director joins Dayton Human Relations Council
Serving on the Dayton Human Relations Council will help Petey Peterson extend their work with the LGBTQA community of Dayton. Continue reading
