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Wright State Lake Campus unveils new Hoedag mascot with a catchy name

Lake Campus administrators had a lot of fun as Lowdy Laker was introduced to students, faculty and staff during a Happy Mascot Naming Day event. Continue reading →

Wright State engineering students spent winter break completing Ugandan school sanitation project

Students in Wright State’s Engineers Without Borders chapter completed a sanitation project at St. Bakhita’s Secondary School in Uganda. Continue reading →

Wright State researchers launch novel breast cancer research

Weiwen Long, associate professor and associate chair of biochemistry and molecular biology, is working to uncover how a protein reduces the effectiveness of hormone therapies in some breast cancer patients. Continue reading →

Full-tuition scholarships to 12 student finalists from the Big Hoopla’s STEM Challenge awarded by Wright State University

Wright State University, home to the region’s STEM workforce and a proud sponsor of the Big Hoopla’s STEM Challenge, awarded full-tuition scholarships to the 12 student winners of the STEM Challenge event last weekend. Continue reading →

Ten honored as inaugural Women of Wright State cohort

The first Women of Wright State cohort was honored for supporting the Women’s Center and women at Wright State and beyond. Continue reading →

Science time

Wright State University partnered with the Big Hoopla STEM Challenge to introduce hundreds of children to science, technology, engineering and math. Continue reading →

Multiplicity

Elementary education major Kristina White leads in the classroom and on campus across multiple roles

Wright State junior Kristina White thrives as a leader for student organizations and in the College of Health, Education and Human Services. Continue reading →

Graduating Boonshoft School of Medicine students learn where they will pursue residency training at 2024 Match Day celebration

A graduating class of 119 Wright State medical students learned where they will complete residency training and in what field after receiving their medical degrees. Continue reading →

Wright State Theatre presents two casts in charming musical ‘25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

Wright State Theatre will close its 2023–2024 season with the musical comedy “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” March 15 to 31 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading →

Wright State neuroengineer Sherif Elbasiouny expands ALS research with new NIH award

Researchers in Sherif Elbasiouny’s Neuro Engineering, Rehabilitation and Degeneration Laboratory are examining how the neurons that control muscles degenerate in ALS patients. Continue reading →