Wright State Headlines
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Mar 14
Student art takes center stage at Wright State’s ArtsGala Auction
Artwork by two Wright State fine arts students will be up for auction at ArtsGala on April 5 to help raise funds for scholarships for fine and performing arts students. Continue reading
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Mar 13
Wright State’s annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign takes flight on March 17
Wright State faculty, staff and retirees change the lives of students by participating in the annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign from March 17 to April 25. Continue reading
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Mar 12
Wright State to host Project Blackbird, a live event promoting mental health, with special guest Anthony Muñoz
The March 19 event will feature a screening of “Blackbird” and a panel discussion on the complexities of mental health challenges, particularly eating disorders. Continue reading
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Mar 11
Centerville middle school student Aurora Spisak repeats as champ of Wright State Regional Spelling Bee, qualifying for national competition
Aurora Spisak, an eighth grader at Watts Middle School, will return to the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning Wright State’s Regional Spelling Bee. Continue reading
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Mar 10
Students can win scholarships to Wright State at Big Hoopla’s STEM Challenge on March 16
Wright State University will award full in-state tuition scholarships to 12 students who participate in the Big Hoopla STEM Challenge on March 16 in Wright State’s Student Union. Continue reading
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Giving
Expanding opportunities
Harry Khamis, professor emeritus and former director of the Statistical Consulting Center, hopes his estate gift will help recruit more diverse students to the field of statistics
Retired Wright State faculty member Harry Khamis made a bequest in his estate to establish an endowed fund to support the Statistical Consulting Center and students studying statistics. Continue reading
Paying it forward
Wright State graduate Bill Miller ’75 gives back to his alma mater through his generous support of the College of Engineering and Computer Science
Inspiring the next generation of engineers has influenced Wright State graduate Bill Miller to include the College of Engineering and Computer Science in his estate. Continue reading
A passion for research
Shashaanka Ashili ’02 helps international graduate students in electrical engineering pursue their research dreams
During Wright Day to Give, alumnus Shashaanka Ashili will offer a matching gift challenge for donation to the Shashaanka Ashili International Grad Student Research Fund. Continue reading
Where do we go from here?
Wright State experts ponder the future as world emerges from COVID restrictions
Wright State experts predict what business, health, education, and entertainment landscapes will look like as a result of the coronavirus pandemic Continue reading
All the fixings
A passion for tinkering and fixing things led Bernadette West to pursue a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at Wright State. Continue reading
Five female students receive Considine Scholarships to fund undergraduate research in campus labs
The Considine Scholars Program funds undergraduate STEM research positions for female Wright State students. Continue reading
Wright State University Foundation welcomes new trustees
Dave Deptula ’80 will serve as chair of the foundation's board
The Wright State University Foundation has appointed six new trustees to its board, effective July 1. Continue reading
Hope and healing
After a tragic loss, Wright State student and single mother Ashley Elking finds solace in learning
Earth and environmental sciences major Ashley Elking knows that a good education is the key to a better life and future for her family and herself. Continue reading
Driveway 5K to raise money for Wright State’s Student Emergency Fund
Organized by Wright State Campus Recreation, the Driveway 5K promotes physical wellness while raising funds for the Student Emergency Fund. Continue reading
Wright State University Foundation awards Students First Fund grants
Seven projects selected for the third year of Students First funding
Seven projects were approved for Students First Fund grants, with awards ranging from $3,650 to $10,000. Continue reading
