Wright State Headlines
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May 16
Hey, Alexa, tell me about your co-creator’s Wright State alumni award
Joe Jessup, a senior software development manager at Amazon Web Services, received the 2025 Raj Soin College of Business Outstanding Alumnus Award. Continue reading
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May 15
Images of war inspire powerful conversations in Wright State dialogue series
Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center brought together student veterans, service members and military families for a discussion series that used images of war to explore personal military experiences. Continue reading
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May 14
Former Wright State Trustee Dawn Conway named interim dean of Raj Soin College of Business
Dawn Conway, who served on the Wright State University Board of Trustees from 2021 to April 2025, is the president and CEO of Boost Engagement. Continue reading
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May 12
Marty Sexton appointed dean of Wright State’s College of Health, Education and Human Services
Marty Sexton previously served as acting dean and associate dean of Wright State’s College of Health, Education and Human Services. Continue reading
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May 12
Eye in the sky
Wright State’s Police Department adds new innovative drone technology to enhance campus safety. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Jim Hannah
Study-abroad trip to Spain offers food for thought
The history, culture and geography of Spain are married to food—from the paella of Valencia to the gazpacho born in Andalucia. Continue reading
Research focuses on the psychology of trust
Coming soon to a bookstore near you—a handbook on the science of reliance. Trust me. Continue reading
New species of wasp named after Wright State entomologist
A strip of masking tape under his name on the office door identifies him as “Lord of the Flies.” Continue reading
University of Maine’s Sobolik named dean of Wright State University’s College of Liberal Arts
Kristin D. Sobolik, an associate dean at the University of Maine, has been named dean of Wright State University’s College of Liberal Arts. Continue reading
New journal spotlights undergraduate research
How to win in the stock market, how to cope with domestic violence, and how to integrate premature babies into family life. Continue reading
Wright State’s “Healthy Steps” program to return
They took steps in the right direction last winter—1.5 million steps, to be exact. Continue reading
Procter & Gamble to partner with Wright State on jobs, internships
The Procter & Gamble Company has decided to partner with Wright State University to create a pipeline of students with disabilities… Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal names Wright State’s Hopkins among most influential
The Dayton Business Journal has named Wright State President David R. Hopkins as among its Top 12 Most Influential People of 2012 in the Dayton Region. Continue reading
Psychology professor and former SOPP Dean Leon VandeCreek to retire
Like the roses he cultivates in his backyard, Leon VandeCreek’s work at Wright State University over the past 18 years is in full bloom. Continue reading
Happy Birthday Wright State: 45 years young
Wright State University owes its birth to two other schools—Miami University and The Ohio State University. Continue reading
