Military & Veterans

Military minded

Wright State alum Anthony Heiland played key role in the creation of the Veteran and Military Center

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Anthony Heiland, an Army veteran and Wright State business grad, organized the effort to provide a space on campus for veteran and military-connected students. Continue reading →

Bill Rickert, longtime faculty member and administrator, dies

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Bob Mihalek

A spirited member of the Wright State family for 45 years, Bill Rickert served as professor of communication, associate dean and interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts, and associate provost. Continue reading →

Peace warrior

Wright State alumnus Iskandar Atajanow destined for U.S. Foreign Service after receiving a prestigious Rangel Fellowship

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Iskandar Atajanow, who earned his bachelor’s degree in management from Wright State, will pursue a master’s degree in public policy at Harvard University in the fall. Continue reading →

Outstanding Collaborative Units

Student Concern Committee

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Brian Patch

Part of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2019

The collaborative effort of so many professional staff has resulted in the retention and success of upwards of 100 students each year. Continue reading →

Wright State medical student helps to fight coronavirus in New York

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Daniel Kelly

Juliet Corcillo, a Boonshoft School of Medicine student and an Air Force member, serves as a team leader at the Ryan Larkin Field Hospital. Continue reading →

Air force

Wright State student Rachael Nida named cadet commander for 2020 encampment of Massachusetts Civil Air Patrol

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Jim Hannah

As cadet commander, Rachael Nida, an organizational leadership major at Wright State, will be responsible for all cadet side operations during the encampment in August. Continue reading →

Wright State Foundation receives $50,000 grant from Fifth Third Bank to support Veteran and Military Center Champion Garden

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Kim Patton

The VMC garden, outside Allyn Hall, will celebrate all who have served in the United States Armed Forces and those who champion military veterans. Continue reading →

Ties that bind

Wright State enjoys strong relationship with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Wright State and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base have close partners in everything from engineering and medicine to neuroscience and music. Continue reading →

WPAFB jobs focus of Career Services Employer Speaker Series

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Brian Patch

Andre White from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will give a talk on purchasing contract jobs on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. to noon in 120 Medical Sciences. Continue reading →