Military & Veterans

Expanded agreement provides Air Force researchers more access to work on Wright State’s campus

Researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base now have access to work throughout Wright State University’s campus. Continue reading

Wright State packs the Nutter Center for Stars, Stripes, Flight Classic

Wright State University basketball fans packed the Nutter Center to watch the Raiders defeat the Air Force Academy Falcons 70-54 during the inaugural Stars, Stripes, Flight Classic on Nov. 30. Continue reading

New entrepreneurship center opens at Wright State to help veterans, spouses start, expand businesses

The Veterans Business Outreach Center at Wright State provides support and resources to veterans and their spouses who want to start a business. Continue reading

Wright State University to launch Stars, Stripes, Flight Classic with Raiders-Air Force basketball game on Nov. 30 at Nutter Center

The Nov. 30 Stars, Stripes, Flight Classic is expected to be the first of many contests between Wright State University, the Air Force Academy and other military-connected institutions. Continue reading

Wright State staff member Jonathan Lu honored with national Military Medic of the Year Award

Jonathan Lu, director of Wright State’s Center for Health Professions and a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Army, was honored by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians. Continue reading

Thousands of runners descend on Wright State University for Air Force Marathon 5K and Health and Fitness Expo

Runners, walkers and volunteers from across the country and around the world descended on Wright State University to attend the Air Force Marathon Sports and Fitness Expo and participate in the Air Force 5K and Tailwind Trot. Continue reading

Working for others

Wright State alumnus is empowering people with disabilities to gain independence and employment

Wright State alumnus Kaleb Matteson helps people with disabilities to gain independence and employment as a job developer at United Rehabilitation Services. Continue reading

He’s grounded in his conviction that space needs to be defended

The significance of contested space for our nation’s future

People can try to plan out their entire lives, but it doesn’t always happen the way it was supposed to. For Lt. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein, that is actually a good thing. Continue reading

STEMWERX owners turn passion into impact

Wright State alumni Beth and Todd Hanning use their passion for motorsports to inspire young people to pursue STEM careers in motorsports and the aerospace industry. Continue reading

Go big and go home

Wright State University alumna has navigated a military career on one of the Air Force’s largest and most historic planes

Elizabeth Bergh, a captain in the Air Force and a Wright State alum, is stationed at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota and works as an instructor radar navigator on the B-52 Stratofortress. Continue reading