Wright State Headlines
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May 9
Wright State media highlights, May 3–9
Wright State made headlines this week with media coverage highlighting commencement celebrations, student success, alumni achievements and faculty expertise. Continue reading
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May 8
Wright State alum shapes the future of AI in national defense
Kevin Schmidt, now developing cutting-edge AI technologies for the Air Force Research Laboratory, credits his success to the experiences he received during his behavioral neuroscience studies at Wright State. Continue reading
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May 7
Wright State surgery professor Priti Parikh selected for prestigious academic medicine leadership fellowship
Priti Parikh, professor of surgery at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, was named an Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Fellow at Drexel University College of Medicine for 2025–26. Continue reading
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May 6
Wright State’s 2025 spring commencement ceremonies in photos
View a collection of images showcasing the joy and excitement of Wright State’s spring graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Continue reading
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May 5
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine recognized for primary care excellence in 2025 U.S. News rankings
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine is ranked #1 in Ohio for producing primary care physicians in the 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings from U.S. News and World Report. Continue reading
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Special Categories
Solo exhibition by Marius Lehene on display in Stein Galleries
Marius Lehene, a Romanian-born artist who teaches drawing at Colorado State University, will give an artist talk on Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. Continue reading
Wright State student synthetic-biology research team to compete at international scientific conference
The Wright State iGEM team is part of a Defense Department program that seeks to develop the biotechnology workforce in the United States. Continue reading
Wright State students surge back to campus as in-person classes resume
Fall enrollments across the Dayton and Lake campuses have been tracking as expected. Continue reading
Campus comes alive with First Weekend activities
Wright State freshmen and upperclassmen opened the Fall Semester with First Weekend on the Dayton Campus. Continue reading
American Physiological Society awards prestigious fellowship to Boonshoft School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D. student
Adaku Ume, a student in the M.D./Ph.D. dual-degree program in biomedical science, received the Porter Physiology Development Fellowship. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine student receives Wright State’s first National Institutes of Health predoctoral fellowship
Jennae Shelby, a student in the M.D./Ph.D. dual-degree program in biomedical sciences, received the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine provides resources on COVID-19 vaccines
The Boonshoft School of Medicine COVID-19 vaccine task force provides educational resources for the medical community to share with patients and others. Continue reading
Great move
Wright State University welcomed new residential students to the Dayton Campus on Aug. 18 and 19 with Operation Move-In. Continue reading
Wright State creates Employee Hardship Fund to support faculty, staff facing emergencies
The Employee Hardship Fund provides a new avenue for Wright State faculty and staff to help each other in times of need. Continue reading
Wright State medical students organize surgical workshops for undergraduates
Boonshoft School of Medicine students conducted four surgical workshops over the summer focusing on neurosurgical, trauma and transplant. Continue reading
