Wright State Headlines
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Feb 13
Wright State names Rajneesh Suri dean of Raj Soin College of Business
Rajneesh Suri joins Wright State from Drexel University, where he was senior vice provost for academic industry partnerships and founding academic director of the Drexel Solutions Institute and the Innovation Engine. Continue reading
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Feb 12
‘Only in New York,’ born at Wright State
On stage Feb. 13–22 in the Herbst Theatre, “Only in New York” allows Wright State theatre students to debut original roles in a new musical created for them. Continue reading
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Feb 12
Wright State president, Horizon League leaders welcome new commissioner
The Horizon League Board of Directors named Jill Bodensteiner, vice president and director of athletics at Saint Joseph’s University, the league’s next commissioner. Continue reading
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Feb 11
Wright State celebrates homecoming with week-long block party
Homecoming Week transported alumni, students, faculty and staff back to the sights and sounds of the 1980s and ’90s with its “Block Party” theme. Continue reading
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Feb 10
Wright State baseball to take on Dayton Flyers at Day Air Ballpark April 15
The Wright State University baseball team will face the University of Dayton on April 15 at Day Air Ballpark, the home of the High-A Dayton Dragons. Continue reading
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Faculty
Art professors featured in new Dayton Visual Arts Center exhibit
Three Wright State professor emeriti collaborate on a new exhibition of prints and paintings at the Dayton Visual Arts Center. Continue reading
Beetle mania: Wright State researcher investigates insect’s secret to long life
Wright State researcher Dean Rider is trying to learn blue beetle’s secret to a long life. Continue reading
Wright State Physicians president and CEO elected to American College of Physician Executives board
Wright State Physicians President and CEO Alan P. Marco elected to the board of directors of the American College of Physician Executives. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine psychiatry professor receives highest award in aerospace medicine
Assistant professor Kent McDonald recognized for research in aviator personality, environmental stressors and their impact on optimal performance. Continue reading
Wright State University’s Dan Krane named American Council on Education Fellow
Dan Krane, president of the faculty at Wright State, named an ACE Fellow by the American Council on Education. Continue reading
Audio—History professor Paul Lockhart on ‘Miami Valley Voices’
History professor Paul Lockhart appeared on Miami Valley Voices, with host Ron Rollins of the Dayton Daily News, on WHIO 95.7 FM on April 13 and 20. Lockhart discussed the significance of World War I, its impact on the Miami Valley … Continue reading
Families of Wright State employees enjoy day on campus
Faculty and staff had fun on campus with daughters, sons, and other family members during Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Continue reading
Teach the children well
Lake Campus instructor Betsy Crites cultivates next crop of elementary school teachers
A kindergarten teacher inspired Betsy Crites, teacher education instructor at the Lake Campus, to pursue her own career in education. Continue reading
Professor David Barr to lecture on ‘Politics of End Times’
Wright State emeritus professor David Barr will discuss “The Politics of End Times” when he delivers the 2014 Piediscalzi Lecture on April 2. Continue reading
English professor Angela Beumer Johnson wins Ohio teaching award
Wright State professor Angela Beumer Johnson named Outstanding College Language Arts Educator by the Ohio English educators organization. Continue reading
