Wright State Headlines
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Jun 5
Global rankings place Wright State among the world’s top universities
Wright State University is ranked among the top 7% of universities worldwide in the 2026 Center for World University Rankings Global 2000 list. Continue reading
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Jun 5
Wright State expands research and teaching capabilities with Ohio Supercomputer Center
Wright State’s partnership with the Ohio Supercomputer Center gives students access to large-scale computing power to run more complex work in an environment that mirrors real-world research computing. Continue reading
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Jun 4
Raj Soin College of Business Associate Dean Rachel Sturm named rising education star by Dayton Business Journal
Rachel Sturm, associate dean and professor of management in the Raj Soin College of Business, has built a distinguished career as a scholar, teacher and leader. Continue reading
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Jun 1
Holding herself to high standards
Kasi Edwards says the broad business perspective she gained through Wright State’s MBA program helped propel her career from a series of leadership roles to executive vice president of strategy and corporate development at Reynolds and Reynolds. Continue reading
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May 27
David Shoop turns Wright State values into a powerful legal career
David Shoop, a first-generation college graduate, has built a nationally recognized legal career recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for injured consumers and helping remove dangerous products from the marketplace. Continue reading
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Faculty
Pair of ACEs
Wright State’s Dan Krane, Northern Illinois’ David Stone complete prestigious American Council on Education Fellowships
Wright State professor Dan Krane, Northern Illinois’ David Stone served prestigious American Council on Education Fellowships during the 2014-15 academic year. Continue reading
Wright State’s Julian Gomez-Cambronero lands visiting professorship at Harvard
Professor Julian Gomez-Cambronero will serve as a visiting professor at Harvard as part of a $1.5 million National Institutes of Health grant. Continue reading
Lake effect
Wright State’s Bonnie Mathies leaving lasting legacy at Lake Campus
As dean of Wright State’s Lake Campus, Bonnie Mathies oversaw surging enrollments, a nearly doubling of bachelor-degree programs and the purchase of nearly 40 acres for expansion. Continue reading
Tobacco road
Wright State’s Drew Swanson pens award-winning book based on his environmental journey
New book by Drew Swanson, an assistant history professor at Wright State, was named the year’s best book on agricultural history by the Agricultural History Society.
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Wright State researchers show nonstick chemicals may be linked to osteoporosis in women
Findings by Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine researchers are reported in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Continue reading
Engineering environment
High schools, universities embracing Wright State’s innovative engineering math curriculum model
Wright State’s innovative Model for Engineering Mathematics, which redefines how calculus is taught to new engineering students, is spreading to other universities and high schools. Continue reading
What good is thinking about death?
Excerpt “The Stoics had the insight that the prospect of death can actually make our lives much happier than they would otherwise be,” (William Irvine) says. “You’re supposed to allow yourself to have a flickering thought that someday you’re going … Continue reading
Wright State’s Donna Schlagheck honored at Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio House Speaker and Wright State grad Cliff Rosenberger read a commendation of professor Donna Schlagheck in the House chamber May 20. Continue reading
War and peace
Wright State English professor Andrew Strombeck teaches a course on conflict and peace in literature
Wright State English professor Andrew Strombeck uses works from Dayton Literary Peace Prize winners in a course how literature addresses conflict and promotes peace. Continue reading
Image worship
Wright State’s Nasser Kashou growing student research stars in his biomedical engineering imaging lab
Assistant engineering professor Nasser Kashou has turned his biomedical imaging lab into a petri dish that grows student research stars. Continue reading
