Wright State Headlines
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May 9
Wright State media highlights, May 3–9
Wright State made headlines this week with media coverage highlighting commencement celebrations, student success, alumni achievements and faculty expertise. Continue reading
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May 8
Wright State alum shapes the future of AI in national defense
Kevin Schmidt, now developing cutting-edge AI technologies for the Air Force Research Laboratory, credits his success to the experiences he received during his behavioral neuroscience studies at Wright State. Continue reading
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May 7
Wright State surgery professor Priti Parikh selected for prestigious academic medicine leadership fellowship
Priti Parikh, professor of surgery at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, was named an Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Fellow at Drexel University College of Medicine for 2025–26. Continue reading
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May 6
Wright State’s 2025 spring commencement ceremonies in photos
View a collection of images showcasing the joy and excitement of Wright State’s spring graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Continue reading
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May 5
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine recognized for primary care excellence in 2025 U.S. News rankings
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine is ranked #1 in Ohio for producing primary care physicians in the 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings from U.S. News and World Report. Continue reading
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News
Author, motivational speaker Bryan Ganey to speak at Wright State
Ganey lost 400 pounds on his own without surgery
After nearly losing his life to obesity-related illness, Ganey made drastic changes in his life, refused weight loss surgery and successfully lost almost 400 pounds on his own. Continue reading
Bright minds
Elementary schools from around the Miami Valley visited Wright State University for the Dayton Energy Workshop. Continue reading
History of Raider basketball – the Nutter Center
To those who never saw the Raiders play there, it was just a 2800-seat gymnasium with wooden seats that rolled back to the wall on days there wasn’t a game being played… Continue reading
Four from men’s basketball honored by Horizon League
Head coach Scott Nagy and three players from the Wright State men’s basketball team received honors as the Horizon League announced its annual league awards Wednesday afternoon… Continue reading
Welch named Horizon League Player of the Year, Vogelpohl named to All-Defensive Team
Wright State senior guard Chelsea Welch was named the Horizon League Women’s Basketball Player of the Year and first team and junior guard Emily Vogelpohl was selected to the All-Defensive Team… Continue reading
Math makeover
Wright State alum Elizabeth Hachet credits university math program with giving her confidence in AmeriCorps job
Math was never the easiest subject for Elizabeth Hachet. In fact, it tripped her up several times when she was a student at Wright State University. Continue reading
History of Raider basketball – the move to Division I
While some may think Wright State decided to make the move to Division I as a result of winning the D-II men’s basketball national championship in 1983, those conversations had actually been taking place on campus… Continue reading
Raidersgiving, Match Day, Science Olympiad voiced as Wright State points of pride in latest community dialogue
The explosive growth of Raidersgiving, a Thanksgiving celebration for Wright State University students who don’t go home for the holiday. Continue reading
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine students train with local physicians in West Central Ohio
Two medical students from the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine will complete clinical rotations with local physicians… Continue reading
History of Raider basketball – the Division II national championship
Wright State Men’s Basketball also belongs on this list, having won the Division II national championship in just its 13th year of playing varsity basketball. Continue reading
