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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Author Archives: Bob Mihalek
Wright State names new dean
Excerpt Wright State University has named a new dean for one of its schools. The school said Friday that Doug Leaman will become dean of the college of science and mathematics on Oct. 1. He comes from University of Toledo, … Continue reading
Lake Campus snags fish study grant
Excerpt Wright State University-Lake Campus research team is conducting a unique study on often-overlooked fish thanks to a grant. Under the direction of Dr. Stephen Jacquemin, assistant biology professor, the research project assesses the swimming performance of small-bodied fish in … Continue reading
Twitris sentiment analysis tool by Cognovi Labs predicted the Brexit hours earlier than polls
Excerpt Cognovi Labs is a new analytics startup that relies on Twitris, a Wright State University-developed tool that claims to be able to take a sample of social media chatter about a specific topic and deduce real-time, large-scale, automated sentiment … Continue reading
Wright State history professor talks about history of beards on ‘CBS Sunday Morning’
Christopher Oldstone-Moore, senior lecturer and researcher in the Department of History, discussed trends in facial hair during a story on beards that aired June 19 on “CBS Sunday Morning.” Watch the story, “Letting one’s hair WAY down.”
Wright State honored for its work on disability access and inclusion
The American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity honors Wright State as a national leader of services for students with disabilities. Continue reading
Wright State professor outlines what to expect at Democratic Convention
Next month, the Republican and Democratic parties will host their national conventions in Cleveland and Philadelphia respectively. WYSO’s April Laissle sat down with Lee Hannah, assistant professor of political science at Wright State University, to discuss intricacies of the Democratic … Continue reading
Wright State offers support to students after Orlando tragedy
The office of LGBTQA Affairs arranged to have counseling staff available in the LGBTQA Community Engagement Room on June 14 for students following the Orlando, Florida, tragedy. Campus community members who needs additional support in the aftermath of this tragedy … Continue reading
Wright State history professor helps organize exhibit on Dayton and World War I
Using diaries, letters, documents, photographs and artifacts, “Over There: Dayton and the Great War” showcases the essential involvement of Daytonians and local businesses in the war. Continue reading
School record 5 baseball players selected in MLB draft
Five Wright State baseball players will continue their careers professionally aftering being selected in last weekend’s Major League Baseball draft. Continue reading
Wright State students jump for presidential debate roles
Excerpt Wright State University students have jumped at the possibility for seats and volunteer opportunities at this fall’s presidential debate. The school says 1,850 students have joined the ticket lottery or sought volunteer opportunities for the Sept. 26 Presidential Debate … Continue reading
