Military & Veterans

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

Keep climbing

Wright State alumnus’ Air Force ROTC experience prepared him to excite and inspire

For the past two years, Maj. Jake “Primo” Impellizzeri has performed dangerous and gravity-defying maneuvers in over 80 airshows per year as a pilot for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Continue reading

Wright State, Air Force Research Laboratory collaborate on novel cognitive performance research project

Wright State researcher Sherif Elbasiouny and Justin Estepp, a Ph.D. in engineering student, are collaborating on a novel cognitive performance research project for the Air Force Research Laboratory. Continue reading

Wright State helps connect area veterans to support services during annual Vets Moving Forward event

Military veterans and their families were able to connect with employers and service organizations at the Vets Moving Forward event at Wright State University. Continue reading

Boots on the ground

Wright State welcomes veterans and first responders spreading the meaning of Memorial Day and honoring fallen heroes

For the third consecutive year, Wright State welcomed Carry the Load hikers who are honoring first responders and military personnel who have died in the line of duty. Continue reading

Wright State to host job and resources fair for veterans and their families

Veterans, military-connected individuals and their family members can connect with local employers and resource organizations at Vets Moving Forward on May 22 at Wright State. Continue reading

Wright State to host march honoring military personnel and first responders

Wright State community members are invited to welcome Carry the Load walkers with a clap-in at 8 a.m. on May 16 at the Captain Sean L. English Champion Garden on the Dayton Campus. Continue reading

Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center scores high marks in national study

Study finds military-connected students feel supported by Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center. Continue reading

Wright State international studies student receives State Department scholarship to study in Thailand

Ashley Carter, an international studies major at Wright State, received a Gilman-McCain Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State to study abroad in Thailand this summer. Continue reading

Cadet careers

A unique career fair gives Wright State Air Force cadets an opportunity to plan their future

Wright State University Air Force ROTC cadets learned about career opportunities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base during a special career fair in the Student Union Atrium on Feb. 23. Continue reading