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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Military & Veterans
Social life
Alana Brookshire aiming for career as Army social worker
ROTC cadet Alana Brookshire is studying social work at Wright State in order to fulfill her dream of serving as a social worker in the U.S. Army. Continue reading
Race place
Air Force Marathon 5K Hosted by Wright State University is all grown up
Eighth annual Air Force Marathon 5K Hosted by Wright State University is expected to attract 2,000 runners to the Dayton Campus Sept. 19. Continue reading
Men in pumps
Heels for Heroes race to benefit returning military veterans
Operation Fairborn Cares will have some fun on Sept. 14 to raise funds for Greene County military veterans transitioning to the civilian world. Continue reading
Staff, units recognized for excellence
Staff are recognized for excellence in areas such as leadership, human relations, service, collaboration and innovation. Continue reading
Economic development, aerospace, immigration highlight Wright State’s annual Regional Summit
Business leaders, educators, government officials and others discussed developing initiatives in workforce development and globalization during Wright State’s annual Regional Summit. Continue reading
Former Wright-Patt commander to lead Wright State’s Aerospace Professional Development Center
Former Air Force Base Commander Cassie Barlow will join the Aerospace Professional Development Center in September. Continue reading
Masters of disasters
College of Nursing and Health develops National Disaster Health Consortium
College of Nursing and Health launches the National Disaster Health Consortium, a disaster preparedness training program for nurses and other professionals. Continue reading
Workforce development, globalization to highlight Wright State University’s Regional Summit on Aug. 15
Annual Regional Summit is expected to draw business leaders, educators, government officials and others to the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
Summer-at-the-Edge open house to showcase students’ high-tech, high-flying achievements
The Summer-at-the-Edge program offers highly sought-after internships that give undergraduate engineering students the freedom to solve problems or meet challenges facing the military. Continue reading
Support for Wright-Patt, other federal sites in Ohio at critical juncture
Excerpt The Dayton region is getting traction in aerospace and people across the country are starting to pay attention to what is happening here. “But we have to be relentless,” says Wright State University President David Hopkins, a co-chair of the Wright-Patt 2020 committee. … Continue reading
