Wright State Headlines
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Apr 9
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine ranked No. 1 in Ohio for producing primary care physicians in U.S. News rankings
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. Continue reading
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Apr 9
ArtsGala to showcase Wright State students’ artistic growth with elegant entertainment extravaganza
Wright State ArtsGala returns Saturday, April 11, in the Creative Arts Center, offering an evening of performances, fine dining and a silent auction to support student scholarships in theatre, dance, music, motion pictures and visual art. Continue reading
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Apr 7
Turning injury into impact
Because her own athletic career was cut short due to injury, Siobhan Fagan ’04 has made it her goal as an athletic trainer to ensure others in her care don’t suffer a similar fate. Continue reading
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Apr 2
From dance to data, Wright State students showcase research at annual celebration
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. Continue reading
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Apr 2
A lifetime of curiosity
A childhood filled with curiosity and invention inspired Wright State alum Jackie Janning-Lask to pursue a career focused on engineering, leadership and public service. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Bob Mihalek
WDTN: Wright State students win full year tuition scholarships during Raiders’ win in Horizon League tournament
Wright State University is having success on the court and they’re spreading that vibe to students too. The university announced that three students earned a free year of tuition during a Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship tournament game Wednesday. The … Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal: Wright State investing $6M to expand its most in-demand academic program
One of the region’s largest universities approved funding for a multimillion-dollar project to expand and modernize educational facilities for its most popular major. Wright State University’s Board of Trustees recognized the impact $6 million could have on the school’s nursing … Continue reading
Wright State marketing expert featured in WalletHub’s Best Store Credit Cards guide
Kendall Goodrich, Ph.D., professor of marketing and chair of the School of Supply Chain Management, Marketing and Management, is featured as an expert source in a new national analysis by the personal finance site WalletHub examining store credit cards and … Continue reading
Walking through open doors
Annette Clayton ’86 honored with Wright State’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
From engineering classrooms at Wright State to executive roles in global industry, Annette Clayton credits her alma mater with shaping the mindset that guided her decades-long career. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Wright State commits $6M to expand nursing education facilities
The Wright State Board of Trustees Friday approved a multi-million dollar investment in the university’s nursing education programs, which will allow the university to double its enrollment in its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in the next few years. … Continue reading
Wright State to expand nursing facilities to meet workforce needs and prepare more graduates for in-demand careers
$6 million investment will give more nursing students expanded training opportunities in modern facilities
Wright State University will invest $6 million to expand and modernize its nursing facilities on the Dayton Campus, nearly doubling enrollment to more than 700 students to enhance training capacity and help meet regional workforce needs. Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal: Wright State selected for U.S. Space Command academic engagement program
One of the region’s largest universities has been tapped to work within a selective group, collaborating with Space Command on strategic initiatives, space research and workforce development. Wright State University is now a full member of the U.S. Space Command’s … Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal: Wright State taps Drexel academic to lead Raj Soin College of Business
One of the region’s largest universities has tapped an out-of-state academic leader to head its business school, marking a key leadership transition this summer. Rajneesh Suri has been tapped from a high-level position at a Philadelphia university to lead Wright … Continue reading
Wright State names Rajneesh Suri dean of Raj Soin College of Business
Former Drexel University senior leader brings proven expertise connecting academia and industry
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
Dayton Daily News: Wright State to work with U.S. Space Command’s academic enterprise
Wright State University and Space Command have formed a working relationship, with the university joining a cadre of schools in the command’s academic engagement enterprise. Wright State said it will work with Space Command to develop a pipeline of military … Continue reading
