Wright State Headlines
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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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Jun 25
Wright State’s elementary education program earns A+ rating for math teacher training
Wright State’s elementary education P–5 program was honored with the top grade for elementary math teacher preparation from the National Council on Teacher Quality. Continue reading
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Jun 24
Wright State’s Calamityville hosts its largest joint medical training operation
Wright State’s Calamityville served as a key host site for Relentless Valor, where nearly 400 military personnel conducted joint medical and combat readiness training alongside international observers. Continue reading
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Jun 20
Wright State University launches Strategic Plan 2030 to advance student success, enhance role as regional economic driver
Wright State launched a new five-year Strategic Plan that advances student success, strengthens collaborative partnerships and enhances its role as a driver of economic vitality in the region. Continue reading
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People of Wright State
Northern exposure
Wright State mechanical engineering student Jack Stafford thrilled with engineering internship in Sweden
When Wright State mechanical engineering student Jack Stafford went to work during the fall 2019 semester, just a short distance away was the Nobel Prize Museum. Continue reading
Wheel zeal
Wright State alum Kimiko Kidd picking up speed at an automotive magazine
She has degrees in environmental sciences and sociology from Wright State but works as an editor for an automotive magazine. Continue reading
Trophy case
Lake Campus helps Esteban Benitez springboard to success in product design
After earning a bachelor’s degree from the Wright State Lake Campus, Esteban Benitez is now pursuing a master’s degree in instructional design while also teaching two courses. Continue reading
Tower power
Social work major Rebekah Wyse calls study abroad trip to France experience of a lifetime
Rebekah Wyse decided to major in social work at Wright State so she could help others. Continue reading
Shark sleuth
Wright State Ph.D. candidate Ryan Shell unearths fossils of prehistoric sharks from coast to coast
Ryan Shell, an earth and environmental sciences Ph.D. student, studies the biodiversity, biogeography and paleoecology of marine vertebrates during the early Permian Period. 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
Location, location, location
Wright State grad student Nathan Bubash uses GIS to help transit companies plan bus routes
Nathan Bubash, who is pursuing a master of public administration at Wright State, turned an internship with a transportation company into a full-time job. Continue reading
Spanish sparkle
Lake Campus education student Katelyn Umstead sees Spain in her future
After working at an education camp in Spain, Wright State senior Katelyn Umstead hopes to teach in Spain following graduation in May. Continue reading
Sound check
Wright State alumna Jocelyn Robinson on the hunt for historic audio at nation’s historically black schools
Wright State alumna Jocelyn Robinson is working with historically black colleges and universities to preserve audio recordings. Continue reading
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
