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
Patent performance
Wright State grad Carl Pickl awarded a patent for an Air Force wind tunnel device
Carl Pickl, who graduated in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, received a patent for a device he designed while working at the Air Force Research Laboratory. Continue reading
Wright State biologist Labib Rouhana receives grant renewal that prepares students for biomedical research
The research project identifies genes with conserved functions in human reproduction and offers promise for breakthroughs in infertility. Continue reading
Researchers consider marijuana use and mental health in emergency department patients
Medical student researchers interviewed emergency department patients to collect data on patients who use marijuana and also experience mental health conditions. Continue reading
Life after pandemic
Wright State researcher Corey Seemiller gauges the potential impact of the coronavirus on Generation Z
Corey Seemiller, associate professor of leadership studies in education and organizations, examines the potential political, economic, psychological, sociological and social impacts of the coronavirus on young people. Continue reading
Research for canceled symposiums produced by Wright State students published online
Wright State celebrates research by students produced for symposiums at Dayton and Lake campuses. Continue reading
Wright State Ph.D. student Michele Miller says social reaction to Zika virus offers lessons about coronavirus
Michele Miller said the public needs to understand that scientists are still learning about coronavirus and that much is unknown. Continue reading
Wright State biologist Don Cipollini says research results on emerald ash borer may offer lessons on coronavirus
Cipollini says the coronavirus encounters a new habitat of humans lacking resistance, starts to infect people in a largely undetected fashion, spreads exponentially, peaks and then declines. Continue reading
Down to earth
Wright State grad student David Peterman has discovered fossils from California to the Carolinas
Ph.D. student David Peterman says fieldwork and travel has given him the skills to better understand the complexity of the world. Continue reading
Wright State researcher Corey Seemiller releases study on potential voting behavior of Generation Z
“Gen Z Voices on Voting” is the latest study by Corey Seemiller, associate professor of leadership studies in education and organizations at Wright State. Continue reading
Precious metal
Engineering students receive hands-on experience with 3D metal printer
Lab in the College of Engineering and Computer Science is using the 3D metal printer to teach and train students in metal additive manufacturing. Continue reading
