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107 medical students to graduate from Boonshoft School of Medicine April 30

Gary LeRoy, senior vice president for diplomate engagement of the American Board of Family Medicine and a Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty member and graduate, will deliver the commencement address. Continue reading

Pitch perfect

Wright State alumnus Terry Staten ensures musical instruments stay in the hands of experts and novice players. Continue reading

More than 1,600 students to graduate at Wright State’s 2023 spring commencement ceremonies

Wright State will hold commencement ceremonies for the Lake Campus on April 27 and for its graduate programs on April 28 and undergraduate programs on April 29 at the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading

Magical ending

Wright State University students celebrate the end of Spring Semester with an indoor party

An outdoor April Craze event wasn’t in the cards this year, but that didn’t stop Wright State students from enjoying one of the biggest campus events of the year. Continue reading

Let the journey begin

Wright State University graduating students celebrate the end of their college studies and the prelude to their next chapter in life

There was plenty of free food, music and smiles at the annual Spring Grad Fest 2023 in the Student Union Apollo Room. Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty member Priti Parikh receives surgical education award

Priti Parikh, professor and vice chair of research education and professional development in the Department of Surgery, received the Reed Williams Excellence in Innovation in Surgical Education Award from the Association for Surgical Education. Continue reading

Mail motivation

Wright State staff write postcards to admitted students to ease their first-year jitters

Staff members got together during their lunch breaks to write postcards welcoming new Raiders to the Wright State family. Continue reading

Wright State faculty, alumni named to Dayton Business Journal’s Forty Under 40

Eight people with Wright State connections, including Matt Sherwood, research associate professor, were named to Dayton Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 list for 2023. Continue reading

Lifting the burden

Joyce Rutherford-Donner Nursing Scholarship supports single parents pursuing nursing degrees

Wright State nursing student Tiffany Stewart is especially thankful for a scholarship that has lifted some of her financial burden. Continue reading

Midnight minder

Police Sgt. Stefan Kempf honored as Officer of the Year because of his efforts to build relationships during the overnight hours

Wright State’s Department of Public Safety recognized the 2022 Officer of the Year and presented the Distinguished Service Award at its annual award ceremony. Continue reading