Wright State Headlines
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Jul 3
Wright State alum Lindsay Aitchison fulfills childhood space-agency dream
Wright State engineering alum Lindsay Aitchison received the 2025 College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies Outstanding Alumni Award. Continue reading
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Jul 2
Wright State business professor, alumnus honored by regional technology organizations
Technology First honored Amir Zadeh, professor of management information systems, as the 2024 Tech Educator of the Year and recognized grad Brandon Hubley with the Award of Excellence in the Student Project category. Continue reading
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Jul 1
Wright State University Foundation awards 11 Students First Fund projects
Student-focused initiatives — ranging from wellness and professional development to inclusive leadership and campus spirit — received 2025 Students First Fund grants from the Wright State University Foundation. Continue reading
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Jun 30
Gov. DeWine reappoints Board Treasurer Beth Ferris and names student Ella Vaught to Wright State Board of Trustees
Beth Ferris received a six-year term on the Wright State University Board of Trustees and Ella Vaught, a sophomore marketing major, received a two-year term. Continue reading
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Jun 26
Joe Gruenberg’s 40-Year support for Wright State celebrated with Honorary Alumnus Award
Forty years after helping build the first on-campus housing at Wright State, Joe Gruenberg continues to support the university. Continue reading
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Research
Wright State professor Ulas Sunar wins prestigious NIH Brain Initiative research grant
Ulas Sunar, an Ohio Research Scholar and Endowed Chair in Medical Imaging, received an $811,410 federal grant to develop a novel neuromonitoring approach for monitoring patients with acute brain injuries. Continue reading
Wright State researchers publish study identifying key mediator of neuronal disruption in neurological disease
The researchers identified a molecule that disrupts neurons from the brain, a finding that could broaden the understanding of neurological complications in diseases. Continue reading
Wright State scientists receive American Lung Association Discovery grant to advance lung cancer research
Weiwen Long, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, and Marion Morel, a postdoctoral researcher, are studying non-small cell lung cancer. Continue reading
Explore the Wright State woods at annual Runkle Woods Symposium
The Runkle Woods Symposium is an opportunity to explore the Wright State woods with faculty, staff and students who are involved in research and creative projects. Continue reading
Risk factor
Wright State biomedical engineering alumnus Zachary Kiehl heads a startup company with pioneering health and safety technology
Wright State biomedical engineering alumnus Zachary Kiehl cofounded Sentinel Occupational Safety, which is developing wearable sensor technology and safety software. Continue reading
Book talk by historian Paul Lockhart brings C-SPAN to Wright State
A talk by Paul Lockhart, professor of history, about his new book, “Firepower: How Weapons Shaped Warfare,” will be broadcast on “Book TV” on C-SPAN. Continue reading
Neurobiology expert, Wright State alumnus Alfredo Garcia to hold campus seminar Nov. 5
Alfredo Garcia, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Chicago, will give a presentation on “Understanding the Neurophysiological Consequences of Intermittent Hypoxia and Beyond.” Continue reading
Fighting words
"Firepower" by Wright State historian Paul Lockhart to be focus of campus event
C-SPAN’s “Book TV” will tape a book talk on “Firepower: How Weapons Shaped Warfare,” by Paul Lockhart, professor of history at Wright State, on Nov. 5. Continue reading
Student investigations spotlighted at College of Science and Mathematics’ Festival of Research
The Festival of Research featured podium talks by student researchers and a poster session. Continue reading
Damaris Serrano receives national Panamanian award for book on literature
The University of Panama honors Damaris Serrano, associate professor of Spanish with an award for her book on Panamanian literature. Continue reading
