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 researchers share expertise on concussions with middle-schooler
When 9-year-old Jake Rowland collided with another soccer player and came crashing to the concrete-like turf that August day in Springfield, he didn’t get up. Continue reading
New framework for teaching science to students to be presented at Wright State
Science classes have long been built on memorizing facts. And there are a staggering amount—facts on everything from the solar system to geology to anatomy to plant life to microorganisms. Continue reading
Wright State named one of nation’s top disability-friendly schools
Wright State has been named among America’s top disability-friendly universities in a new nationally distributed book designed to help disabled high school students select a college. Continue reading
Wright State students work to improve design of artificial limbs for military veterans
Artificial arms and legs can be the gift of freedom for military veterans who have lost limbs. Continue reading
Students learn about health careers at Path to Health Professions Day
Several hundred high school and college students interested in pursuing careers as doctors, nurses, veterinarians or other health professions converged… Continue reading
Wright State’s Tony Ortiz appointed to Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs
Gov. John Kasich has appointed Tony Ortiz, Latino community liaison for Wright State University, to the Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs. Continue reading
Celebrating Black History Month
H.K Edgerton is an African-American Confederate activist who lectures on the role of blacks in the history of the South. He has walked thousands of miles through cities… Continue reading
Robert Fyffe named Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Robert E. W. Fyffe, Ph.D., professor of neuroscience, cell biology, and physiology, has been named Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies effective February 6, 2012. Continue reading
Wright State’s education program ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World Report
U.S. News & World Report has given Wright State University’s online master’s in Education degree program training teachers to be leaders in the field the No. 1 ranking in faculty credentials and training. Continue reading
Commander of Joint Task Force Katrina to speak at Wright State University
The man who led military relief efforts in areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina, was once called a John Wayne dude who gets stuff done, and is now on a mission to prepare America for future disasters will speak at Wright … Continue reading
