"I apply what I studied in my master's program to train members of the US military on the history, culture, politics, and religion of the region where they are assigned."

--Joshua Cummins '12

Inspiring students to analyze, influence, and solve pressing societal concerns

Success Stories

Location, location, location 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.

Activism analysis Crystal Whetstone, who earned degrees in political science and international and comparative politics at Wright State, researches women’s participation in politics.

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School News

Geographic Information Science certificate is gateway to multitude of different careers

May 28, 2020

GIS students will be able to apply state-of-the-art technology to collect and analyze spatial data to help spot patterns and trends.

Write on

Wright State grad Justin Boggs reports breaking news in a time when people need it most

May 22, 2020

Justin Boggs provides digital news coverage for national and breaking news for over 60 television stations across the country.

Schoolmates

Married couple Caitlyn and Jordan Sandy prepare for nursing and Air Force careers with degrees from Wright State

May 1, 2020

They walked down the aisle together and now Caitlyn and Jordan Sandy will pursue careers in nursing and military analysis with degrees from Wright State.

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Overview of SPIA

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