Wright State Headlines
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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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May 9
Wright State media highlights, May 3–9
Wright State made headlines this week with media coverage highlighting commencement celebrations, student success, alumni achievements and faculty expertise. Continue reading
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May 8
Wright State alum shapes the future of AI in national defense
Kevin Schmidt, now developing cutting-edge AI technologies for the Air Force Research Laboratory, credits his success to the experiences he received during his behavioral neuroscience studies at Wright State. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Jim Hannah
Wright State to host Ohio Civil Rights Commission
The five-member commission will hear two cases on April 26 in the Student Union Atrium. Continue reading
Willing and able: Wright State’s Zach Holler
He carries a 3.78 grade point average while holding a part-time job. He interned with a federal disabilities agency in Washington, D.C., conducting research… Continue reading
Whitmore to be honored for international work
Anthony B. Whitmore, who helped connect Wright State University with a university in Turkey and helped get the growing local Ahiska Turkish community more involved in the Dayton area, has won the International Student Advocate Award. Continue reading
Wright State to host Ohio Mathematics Contest
The words emblazoned on purple T-shirts used to promote the 2012 Ohio Mathematics Contest at Wright State University capture the goal: “From Little Numbers Do Great Equations Grow.” Continue reading
Wright State to help establish $3.8 million Ohio Education Research Center
Wright State University and nine partners have received a $3.8 million award from the Ohio Department of Education to establish a center to conduct education research and use it to improve teaching. Continue reading
Engaging Minds
Undergraduate Research Growing at Wright State
They are developing insect-sized aircraft. They are looking for ways to control invasive plants that choke out native species. They are working on preventing back injuries to military pilots and health care workers. They are Wright State researchers—and they are only undergraduates. … Continue reading
Wright State campus planner Michael Schulze dies while trail biking
Michael Schulze, who was instrumental in helping design new buildings and plan growth at Wright State University, died while trail biking at a park near the university. Continue reading
Lake Campus summit speaker urges western Ohio pride
Reinvest. Innovate. Give back. And be proud out loud. These were the messages delivered March 16 at the Lake Campus Regional Summit. Continue reading
Dayton’s First Four Festival has Wright State flavor
The streets of Dayton were filled with basketball fans during the First Four Festival. And Wright State was well represented. Continue reading
Lake Campus Regional Summit to examine businesses, worker training
Workforce training, social media and how the arts can spur economic development will be the focus of Wright State University Lake Campus’s second annual Regional Summit. Continue reading
