Wright State Headlines
-
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
-
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
-
May 12
Eye in the sky
Wright State’s Police Department adds new innovative drone technology to enhance campus safety. Continue reading
-
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
-
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
-
Author Archives: Karen Strider-Iiames
‘Study coaches’ among student success initiatives at Wright State
Finding the time to study and studying effectively are imperative for students to succeed in college. Continue reading
Wright State honors service-learning
From leading a study abroad trip to South Africa to tutoring students in a Dayton elementary school, faculty, staff and students at Wright State are making an impact. Continue reading
Wright State MBA students raise over $1,000 for Aullwood R.E.A.D.S.
A working farm isn’t your typical college classroom. But for a team of Wright State University MBA students, Aullwood Farm was their classroom for a day. Continue reading
Mapping the way to semester success
For a busy student like Spencer Brannon, creating a MAP (My Advising Plan) did more than prepare him for Wright State University’s conversion to a semester calendar this fall; it gave him peace of mind. Continue reading
Connecting Classroom and Community
A creek in Appalachian Ohio… an urban elementary school… a garden plot… a hot attic in New Orleans… What do these have in common? They all can be a college “classroom.”
At Wright State University, faculty and students are joining forces in innovative curricula that improve teaching effectiveness by providing hands-on learning. “Service-learning engages students, faculty, and community members in a partnership to achieve academic learning objectives, meet community needs, and … Continue reading
Educator for Life
The phone rang one day and M. Alice Callier was shocked by the voice on the other end of the line—a student she had taught 47 years earlier. The former student called to see how Callier was doing and to … Continue reading
A Daughter’s Lasting Tribute
Like many children growing up during the Great Depression, Rosemary P. Ramsey’s parents had to quit school in order to assist their families financially. Yet they valued education so dearly that they insisted their two daughters receive a private education … Continue reading
