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
Activism analysis
Wright State alumna Crystal Whetstone researching mothers as political force
Crystal Whetstone, who earned degrees in political science and international and comparative politics at Wright State, researches women’s participation in politics. Continue reading
Department of Pediatrics participates in national collaborative to improve care of emotional needs for children with chronic illnesses
The collaborative aims to increase the resilience and emotional health of pediatric patients with chronic conditions and their families. Continue reading
Survey by Wright State marketing students reveals potential for increasing student awareness of Dayton companies
Wright State students in a marketing research class conducted the survey for Dayton Workforce Partnerships. Continue reading
No doubt about it
Research award for Wright State biology student Tara-Yesomi Wenegieme shows lab prowess
Tara-Yesomi Wenegieme, a biological sciences major at Wright State, wants to become a doctor and conduct research, possibly in pathology. Continue reading
Data devotee
2019 Computer science alum Hussein S. Al-Olimat making a splash in information extraction
Hussein S. Al-Olimat earned his Ph.D. in computer science in 2019 from Wright State, conducting research on “Knowledge-enabled Entity Extraction” with Kno.e.sis. Continue reading
Two Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty selected for prestigious Harvard Macy Institute fellowships
Jonathan Pincus and Joon Shim will expand their research assessing the impact of using visual arts in medical education on medical students’ clinical and non-clinical skills and well-being. Continue reading
Wright State joins University of Cincinnati’s pre-accelerator program
Startups from the participating institution can now connect to the entrepreneurial talent they need to launch their businesses. Continue reading
Rising tide
Wright State to mark 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage with arts events, symposiums
“RISING: Women in American Culture since Suffrage” is a semester-long commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Continue reading
Research effort studies protein progression in Barrett’s Esophagus disease
A study led by Nikhil Reddy, a second-year student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, may help medical professionals diagnose esophageal cancer sooner. Continue reading
Studies on muscle disease, high blood pressure and phone addiction are among top research stories of 2019
From muscle diseases to high blood pressure to phone addiction, Wright State University faculty and students have pursued important research endeavors. Continue reading
