Military & Veterans

Robert L. Mott Jr. named medical director of CTRA

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Heather Maurer

Robert Mott is retired U.S. Army colonel with 22 years of experience in population medicine, medical education, research, policy development, international health, corporate medicine and medical leadership. Continue reading →

Smart move

Wright State’s Derek Desentz wins prestigious scholarship from Department of Defense

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Jim Hannah

Derek Desentz, a junior computer science and computer engineering major at Wright State, hones his coding skills as an intern at the Air Force Institute of Technology. Continue reading →

Student veterans interview Iwo Jima survivor for Veterans Voices

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Micah Karr

Wright State student veterans received a firsthand account of Battle of Iwo Jima during an interview for the Veterans Voices Project. Continue reading →

Sea change

Wright State student Saundra-Anne Morrell brings 23-year Navy career to pursuit of doctorate at School of Professional Psychology

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Jim Hannah

Saundra-Anne Morrell is pursuing a doctoral degree in psychology at Wright State to prepare for a career counseling children and their parents. Continue reading →

‘Veterans Voices’ story featuring Wright State students wins national public radio award

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Bob Mihalek

The story by Cody Stevens, Cole Hamilton and Will Davis aired on WYSO Public Radio. Continue reading →

Literacy love

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Sarah Olsen

Allison Rives, who is pursuing her master’s degree in literacy from the College of Education and Human Services, instills a love of reading in her elementary school students. Continue reading →

Lucky break

Wright State senior and Air Force veteran Lilia Barberi discovered passion for nursing after basic training injury

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Bob Mihalek

After serving as a medic at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Lilia Barberi is preparing for a career in nursing through Wright State’s Veteran Bachelor of Science Nursing program option. Continue reading →

Hundreds of military veterans expected to attend Veterans Moving Forward event at Wright State on May 24

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Jim Hannah

About 100 veterans service organizations are expected to be on hand to connect with veterans at the event. Continue reading →

Eight years and counting: Wright State still ‘military friendly’

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Seth Bauguess

For the second time in as many weeks, Wright State University was honored for its support and service to veterans and military students. Continue reading →