Military & Veterans

Explore Wright State’s graduate programs at Virtual Open House Feb. 7–11

The Virtual Open House will feature program-specific events for more than 30 graduate degree programs over the course of the week. Continue reading

‘Veterans’ Voices’ series on WYSO features Wright State alumni, staff member

Veterans Voices logo

A veteran-to-veteran storytelling project, “Veterans’ Voices” is produced by WYSO and Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center. Continue reading

Millett Hall room honoring late Air Force Capt. Kevin M. Maguire rededicated

Kevin Maguire’s family also established a memorial scholarship at Wright State to support students enrolled in the Air Force ROTC program. Continue reading

Cannon carpenter

Wright State alumnus Jared Shank restores a World War I cannon in his hometown

Jared Shank restored a World War I cannon that had been part of a veterans memorial in St. Paris. Continue reading

Wright State’s Calamityville to host commemoration of 20th anniversary of 9/11

The City of Fairborn will hold its 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 8:30 a.m., at Wright State’s Calamityville, 506 West Xenia Drive. Continue reading

Trauma toolbox

Wright State alumnus Ryan Garrison helps military veterans and first responders heal as president of Valor Therapeutics

Organizational leadership graduate Ryan Garrison provides music and art therapy to help veterans and first responders who have posttraumatic stress injuries. Continue reading

Sound effect

Wright State alumnus and Air Force researcher Brian Simpson honored by the Acoustical Society of America

Wright State psychology alumnus Brian Simpson was named as a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America. Continue reading

Fisher/Nightingale Houses to benefit from Wright State’s virtual Red, White and Run

Fisher/Nightingale Houses, which support military veterans and their families, will benefit from the proceeds of the virtual Red, White and Run 5K hosted by Wright State University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 643. Continue reading

Helping students follow their dreams

Delores Etter ’70,’72 expands scholarship program for Wright State students from military families

Forty-four STEM students are receiving scholarship support, thanks to Wright State alumna Delores Etter and her husband, Jerry. Continue reading

Employer Speaker Series to feature Wright-Patterson contract specialist job opportunities

The Air Force’s Premier College Internship Program offers a three-month paid internship for the summer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as a contract specialist. Continue reading