Wright State Headlines
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Jun 5
Global rankings place Wright State among the world’s top universities
Wright State University is ranked among the top 7% of universities worldwide in the 2026 Center for World University Rankings Global 2000 list. Continue reading
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Jun 5
Wright State expands research and teaching capabilities with Ohio Supercomputer Center
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. Continue reading
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Jun 4
Raj Soin College of Business Associate Dean Rachel Sturm named rising education star by Dayton Business Journal
Rachel Sturm, associate dean and professor of management in the Raj Soin College of Business, has built a distinguished career as a scholar, teacher and leader. Continue reading
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Jun 1
Holding herself to high standards
Kasi Edwards says the broad business perspective she gained through Wright State’s MBA program helped propel her career from a series of leadership roles to executive vice president of strategy and corporate development at Reynolds and Reynolds. Continue reading
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May 27
David Shoop turns Wright State values into a powerful legal career
David Shoop, a first-generation college graduate, has built a nationally recognized legal career recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for injured consumers and helping remove dangerous products from the marketplace. Continue reading
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Emmanuel Urquieta participates in a NASA mission simulating stresses of deep space exploration
The chance to participate in an official NASA mission at the Johnson Space Center in Houston was a “dream come true” for 2015 Wright State University graduate Emmanuel Urquieta. Urquieta, who earned a master’s degree in aerospace medicine from the Wright … Continue reading
Wisconsin-Platteville chancellor to visit Wright State Feb. 2-4 for president’s job
Dennis Shields, the first of three finalists for Wright State University’s presidential position, will visit campus Thursday, Feb. 2, to Saturday, Feb. 4. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents controversial drama ‘The Children’s Hour’
Wright State Theatre’s production of Lillian Hellman’s “The Children’s Hour” runs from Feb. 2 to Feb. 12 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading
Wright State professor giving inmates a voice through film
A Wright State University professor is giving a group of five women inmates a voice. The project is called Pens to Pictures, and its creator, Chinonye Chukwu, assistant professor of motion pictures at Wright State, says the stories are hard to … Continue reading
Trump won’t be only topic at free Dan Rather Wright State event
Excerpt TV journalist Dan Rather will speak at a free event at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at Wright State University. Rather covered a number of national events over his 50-year career in broadcast journalism. Rather’s visit is part of this year’s … Continue reading
Politics Ohio: Inauguration day with Lee Hannah
Lee Hannah, assistant professor of political science at Wright State, previewed Donald Trump’s inauguration on WYSO Public Radio. Listen to the interview.
Wright State to screen Broadway musical documentary at The Neon
Excerpt The nostalgic, poignant documentary “Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened,” considered one of the finest films of 2016, will have a one-time screening Sunday, Jan. 29, presented by Wright State University’s Musical Theatre Initiative at the Neon … Continue reading
Wright State illuminates Modern Art
Excerpt One of the terrific ongoing arts collaborations in the Miami Valley is known as CELIA. The innovative Wright State University program — the acronym stands for Collaborative Education, Leadership and Innovation in the Arts — benefits both our community … Continue reading
Wright State selects 3 finalists for president’s job
Excerpt Wright State has selected three finalists for its president’s job, but the search committee will not release the candidates’ names until they visit campus in February. The names will be announced at noon the day before each finalist visits … Continue reading
Wright State Honors Institute to feature Dan Rather, New York Times journalist
Dan Rather will give a lecture on Jan. 31, followed by the Honors Institute luncheon with reporter John Herrman on Feb. 1. Continue reading
