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Summer of discovery

Wright State students take their research beyond campus to academic conferences across the continent

August 21, 2026

From investigating invasive species to determining what temperature light makes someone perform at their best, students in the College of Science and Math shared their findings at summer conferences.

Every Wright State psychology doctoral student lands competitive clinical internship

The 100% match rate surpasses the national average and sends students to top academic medical centers nationwide

June 8, 2026

All 22 fourth-year doctoral students in Wright State’s School of Professional Psychology matched to a clinical internship this year, a required step before they can earn their doctorates and pursue licensure as psychologists.

Wright State expands research and teaching capabilities with Ohio Supercomputer Center

Shared high performance computing resources enable work across disciplines and create new opportunities for students and faculty

June 5, 2026

Wright State's partnership with the Ohio Supercomputer Center gives students access to large-scale computing power to run more complex work in an environment that mirrors real-world research computing.

Wright State’s designation as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense extended through 2031

Designation reflects Wright State’s commitment to developing the next generation of cyber defense professionals through its graduate cybersecurity program

May 13, 2026

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.

Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine ranked No. 1 in Ohio for producing primary care physicians in U.S. News rankings

Programs across engineering, business and health fields were also recognized locally and nationally

April 9, 2026

Nationally, the Boonshoft School of Medicine ranks 43rd — placing it in the top 25% — among 172 medical schools for primary care graduates in U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

From dance to data, Wright State students showcase research at annual celebration

April 2, 2026

Research from students in six colleges and dozens of disciplines took center stage at Wright State’s Celebration of Undergraduate and Graduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities.

Wright State biology student wins Three-Minute Thesis Competition with Parkinson’s research presentation

Christina Minassian earned a spot in the regional 3MT competition at the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools Conference

March 27, 2026

Graduate student Christina Minassian was honored for her three-minute presentation on her research on Parkinson’s disease.

Wright State joins selective U.S. Space Command Academic Engagement Enterprise

Wright State students gain access to real-world space research and workforce pathways through U.S. Space Command

February 9, 2026

Wright State University joins a select group of institutions nationwide in U.S. Space Command’s Academic Engagement Enterprise, creating new opportunities for student involvement in space research and workforce development.

Wright State’s Industrial and Human Factors Engineering program named one of top online graduate programs by U.S. News

January 28, 2026

Wright State’s master’s degree in industrial and human factors engineering is ranked No. 2 in Ohio and No. 33 nationally in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs rankings.

Wright State honors graduating students for distinguished doctoral dissertations

December 18, 2025

December graduates Maram Almodhwahi and Morgan Highlander were recognized for exceptional research with Wright State’s Trustees’ Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Awards.

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