Wright State Headlines
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Feb 13
Wright State names Rajneesh Suri dean of Raj Soin College of Business
Rajneesh Suri joins Wright State from Drexel University, where he was senior vice provost for academic industry partnerships and founding academic director of the Drexel Solutions Institute and the Innovation Engine. Continue reading
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Feb 12
‘Only in New York,’ born at Wright State
On stage Feb. 13–22 in the Herbst Theatre, “Only in New York” allows Wright State theatre students to debut original roles in a new musical created for them. Continue reading
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Feb 12
Wright State president, Horizon League leaders welcome new commissioner
The Horizon League Board of Directors named Jill Bodensteiner, vice president and director of athletics at Saint Joseph’s University, the league’s next commissioner. Continue reading
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Feb 11
Wright State celebrates homecoming with week-long block party
Homecoming Week transported alumni, students, faculty and staff back to the sights and sounds of the 1980s and ’90s with its “Block Party” theme. Continue reading
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Feb 10
Wright State baseball to take on Dayton Flyers at Day Air Ballpark April 15
The Wright State University baseball team will face the University of Dayton on April 15 at Day Air Ballpark, the home of the High-A Dayton Dragons. Continue reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2026
Wright State’s Homecoming Week features block party-inspired events Feb. 4–7 on the Dayton Campus
Basketball games, the Alumni Achievement Awards, Trivia Night, a chili cookoff and salsa dancing will highlight Wright State’s packed Homecoming Week on the Dayton Campus Feb. 4–7. Continue reading
Wright State music professor honored with Ohio’s top music education service award
Shelley Jagow, professor of music and director of bands, will receive the Ohio Music Education Association’s Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her long-standing service and leadership in music education. Continue reading
Wright State’s Industrial and Human Factors Engineering program named one of top online graduate programs by U.S. News
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. Continue reading
Student-run ReyRey Café celebrates decade of entrepreneurship at Wright State
Wright State University celebrated the 10th anniversary of the student-run ReyRey Café and the official opening of its new location in Dunbar Library. Continue reading
Wright State psychologist featured in WalletHub’s ‘Best and Worst States to Raise a Family’ study
Sara Bielek, Psy.D., clinical assistant professor in Wright State University’s School of Professional Psychology, was featured as an expert contributor in WalletHub’s 2026 “Best and Worst States to Raise a Family” study. In the article, Bielek highlighted the importance of … Continue reading
Wright State faculty member Damaris Serrano wins Panamanian literary award
Damaris Serrano, professor of Spanish, received the prestigious Pedro Correa Vázquez Literary Criticism Essay Award from Panama’s Ministry of Culture for her book “Voices in Global Times.” Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal: Wright State economist shares insight into what to expect from the U.S. economy in 2026
A Wright State University economist is offering expert insight on what to expect from the U.S. economy in 2026. Kevin Willardsen, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, was interviewed by the Dayton Business Journal about key factors shaping the economic outlook … Continue reading
Wright State grad Hannah Beachler earns Oscar nomination for production design on ‘Sinners’
Wright State motion pictures graduate Hannah Beachler earned her second Academy Award nomination, this time for Best Production Design on the blockbuster film “Sinners.” Continue reading
Wright State alum Emily Romigh builds on a family legacy in education
The Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers honored second-grade teacher Emily Romigh for the thesis she produced as a graduate student in the Master of Education in Literacy program at Wright State. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News’ Archdeacon: Wright State baseball doesn’t just win games, it saves lives
Wright State baseball reached great milestones last season and yet its most important accomplishment is unknown by almost everyone. In 2025, the Raiders: Finished 40-21, their first 40-win season since 2018. Won the Horizon League’s regular-season title and the Horizon … Continue reading
