Wright State Headlines
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May 19
Wright State and Premier Health partnership awarded first-of-its-kind $2.5M federal grant to expand street medicine in Ohio
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health received a $2.5 million federal grant to expand Dayton Street Medicine, a program that delivers trauma-informed primary care to people experiencing homelessness while training the next generation of physicians. Continue reading
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May 18
Wright State hosts regional conference to advance student success, retention and workforce readiness
Wright State University will convene learning center professionals from across the Midwest this week to share strategies for improving academic support, student retention and graduation rates. Continue reading
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May 15
For the record
2008 public history grad Jennifer Haney Conover was honored as the School of Graduate Studies Outstanding Alumna for her distinguished career in archives and records management and mentorship of Wright State students. Continue reading
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May 14
Lessons lived, learned and happily shared
2026 graduate Anna Lawson earned her marketing degree debt-free, studied abroad in Spain and landed an internship through Career Hub by taking advantage of Wright State’s financial aid, scholarships and career services. Continue reading
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May 13
Wright State’s designation as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense extended through 2031
Wright State’s Master of Science in Cyber Security trains students in network and computer security, security attacks and defenses, secure computing practices and legal aspects of cybersecurity. Continue reading
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People of Wright State
Wright State professor studies dead people’s teeth
Wright State anthropologist Amelia Hubbard specializes in the study of past life ways through teeth. Continue reading
University of Charleston’s Ray Loeser named head softball coach at Wright State
Ray Loeser served as the head softball coach at the University of Charleston in West Virginia the past five seasons. Continue reading
Wright State welcomes two new members to its Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has appointed two new trustees to the 11-member Wright State University Board of Trustees. Continue reading
String theory
Wright State alum Dennis Geehan '78 uses guitars, volunteerism to ease Vietnam War pain
Dennis Geehan has volunteered at Habitat for Humanity, Dayton Foodbank, Project READ of Dayton, United Rehabilitation Services of Greater Dayton and K12GalleryandTEJAS. Continue reading
Daniel Zehringer’s journey
Wright State associate professor of music releases album featuring the trumpet
Daniel Zehringer’s first solo album is getting attention around the United States and overseas. Continue reading
Tip of the hat
Wright State’s Nathan Balasubramanian takes student service to a lofty level
Nathan Balasubramanian is involved in numerous campus activities, including the Student Government Association, while working toward two graduate degrees. Continue reading
Wine wizard
Wright State dean emeritus Charles Taylor sharing knowledge of wine and philosophy in international journal
Charles Taylor spent 35 years on the Wright State faculty and served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts from 2005 to his retirement in 2012. Continue reading
Game changer
Wright State alum Michael Kraack '99 makes his mark in video game industry
Wright State grad turns a computer science degree and love for gaming into a software engineering career, working on games played by millions of people. Continue reading
Up to the challenge
Wright State’s Ellie Collins captains Army ROTC Raider Battalion Ranger Challenge Team
Ellie Collins, an international studies major, said she found more fulfillment in the academic challenges and opportunities offered at Wright State. Continue reading
Wright State’s Jeff Mercer promoted to head baseball coach
Jeff Mercer was assistant coach and former baseball player at Wright State, graduating in 2009 with a degree in organizational leadership. Continue reading
