Wright State Headlines
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Aug 28
WOW factor
Weeks of Welcome helps new and transfer students transition to college life with activities designed to build community and support student success. Continue reading
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Aug 27
Wright State and Sinclair College partner to launch engineering technology degree pathway
Wright State University and Sinclair Community College have launched a new transfer pathway that allows Sinclair students to seamlessly continue into Wright State’s Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology program to meet growing regional workforce demands. Continue reading
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Aug 26
From classroom to hall of fame
Wright State graduate Tom Jenkins’ induction into the National Teachers Hall of Fame reflects nearly 30 years of dedication, perseverance and steadfast belief in the transformative power of public education. Continue reading
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Aug 25
New works and Broadway favorites highlight Wright State’s 2025–26 theatre and dance season
Audiences can expect a season rich with laughter, suspense, heart and history as Wright State University’s 2025–26 theatre and dance lineup showcases both new works and beloved classics. Continue reading
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Aug 22
Ready to lead
Scaling ropes, solving challenges and building action plans, Wright State students spent part of their summer sharpening leadership skills at retreats that prepared them to make a difference on campus. Continue reading
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Research
Natural cause
The woods of Wright State, hub of research projects, granted partial conservation easement
Wright State creates a 15-acre conservation easement in the woods to protect a rare bat and other endangered species from development. Continue reading
Scholarships help medical student pursue dream of research
Sabrina Metzger, an M.D./Ph.D. student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, is searching for targeted treatments for myotonia congenita. Continue reading
Wright State and AFRL partner on DARPA project to accelerate learning
The Wright State Research Institute has partnered with the Air Force Research Laboratory to assess improvement in intelligence analyst skill acquisition and performance. Continue reading
Workings of protein hold keys to new cancer treatments
Kwang-Jin Cho, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, is working to find better anti-cancer drugs in his lab. Continue reading
Wright State to offer Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
The Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, which will be offered beginning fall semester 2017, emphasizes how fields of science and mathematics can be applied to neuroscience. Continue reading
Psychiatry resident uses telepsychiatry to reach patients
Nita Bhatt treated patients through the Ohio Telepsychiatry Project, which provides access to care for people in remote areas who are affected by mental illness and developmental disabilities. Continue reading
Prescription for success
Wright State’s Muhammed Hamdan takes his senior design project on an entrepreneurial journey that could lead to a startup company
Muhammed Hamdan hopes to find investors and partners to help him produce a Multi-Sensory Medication Dispenser. Continue reading
Wright State University trustees release audit report of WSRI
Shows problems identified and resolved
The audit, conducted by CPA firm Plante Moran, had been ordered by the Board of Trustees in 2015, when the trustees first learned of problems identified by federal authorities. Continue reading
Wright State to host Orthopaedic Research and Innovation Symposium
Engineering and orthopaedic researchers and clinicians from around Ohio and the region are expected to attend the symposium on April 10. Continue reading
Raining champ
Wright State grad student Bridget Fricke helps engineer rainwater collection system, prosthetic foot
Bridget Fricke, who earned a B.S. in biomedical engineering from Wright State and is working on her M.S. in engineering innovation and entrepreneurship, wants to start her own biomedical company. Continue reading
