Wright State Headlines
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Apr 23
First-year students celebrated at inaugural certificate ceremony
With applause echoing through the Student Union, nearly 500 students, family members, faculty and staff celebrated a defining milestone — the completion of the first year — at Wright State’s inaugural First-Year Certificate Ceremony. Continue reading
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Apr 23
Wright State University leads $2.5 million federal initiative to bring AI education to rural Ohio
Wright State has received a $2.5 million federal grant to develop AI-focused curriculum and train educators to teach it, with the goal of expanding artificial intelligence literacy from rural schools through colleges and into the workforce. Continue reading
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Apr 22
Local Vibes wins Wright State entrepreneurial competition
A QR-based platform that helps students discover trending spots, real-time deals and social connections near campus earned the top prize at Wright State University’s annual Wright Venture competition. Continue reading
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Apr 22
Wright State launches AI-powered platform to advance career readiness and strengthen employer connections
Wright State University is expanding career support for students with the launch of a free AI-powered platform that delivers instant feedback on résumés and interview skills. Continue reading
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Apr 20
Wright State student-athletes help build Fairborn home for family seeking homeownership
More than 160 Wright State student-athletes and coaches volunteered to help build parts of a new Habitat for Humanity home during a special event organized by the Athletics Department. Continue reading
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Around Campus
Boonshoft School of Medicine Public Health Grand Rounds event to focus on public health department accreditation
Public health commissioners will discuss their experiences with the accreditation process at a Public Health Grand Rounds event on Feb. 26 in the Student Union. Continue reading
Tanzania tangent
Wright State’s Aliane Kubwimana visits African nation to job-shadow doctors
A trip to her native Tanzania to shadow doctors and nurses produced lifelong memories for Wright State University pre-med student Aliane Kubwimana. Continue reading
Take a bite out of hunger: Boonshoft School of Medicine to host a Day of Caring brunch Feb. 28
Proceeds from the Day of Caring pancake brunch on Feb. 28 will be donated to local food banks. Continue reading
Master of Public Health student from Somalia focuses research on mental health of immigrant women
Fartun Yussuf, a Boonshoft School of Medicine graduate student and native of Somalia, draws on her own cross-cultural experience as she researches the mental health of immigrant women. Continue reading
Forums, film screenings, civil rights trip to commemorate Voting Rights Act anniversary
“Phoenix Project: A Call to Action” from Feb. 17-19, and a Civil Rights Pilgrimage, March 3-9, commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Continue reading
Wright State stages Science Olympiad Invitational
Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament attracts 1,500 students from 11 states to Wright State to compete in complex hands-on challenges and lab events. Continue reading
Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics to offer educational session on hip problems
Orthopaedic surgeon James Binski will discuss “Hip Problems: From Womb to Tomb” on Feb. 17 at the Wright State Physicians Health Center. Continue reading
Students to learn about health careers at Path to Health Professions Day
High school and college students can learn more about careers as doctors, nurses and veterinarians during Path to Health Professions Day on Feb. 16. Continue reading
College of Liberal Arts faculty to discuss research at conference Feb. 9
College of Liberal Arts faculty will discuss their research, ranging from a Prophet Moses Festival in Jerusalem to musical theatre to Dayton during World War I, at a conference Feb. 9. Continue reading
Women’s Studies Quilt Show raises money for scholarships
Second annual Women’s Studies Quilt Show celebrated Women’s Studies through quilt stories. Continue reading
