Wright State Headlines
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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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May 7
Wright State surgery professor Priti Parikh selected for prestigious academic medicine leadership fellowship
Priti Parikh, professor of surgery at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, was named an Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Fellow at Drexel University College of Medicine for 2025–26. Continue reading
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Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management
Wakiuru Wamwara to receive Wright State’s International Education Award
Wakiuru Wamwara, associate professor of marketing, will receive the International Education Award during Wright State’s International Education Week. Continue reading
Thomas Traynor named dean of Raj Soin College of Business
Thomas Traynor had served as interim dean of the College of Business since 2017 after serving as associate dean for graduate studies and executive education. Continue reading
Donation of $124,000 in software to help train human resource management undergraduates at Raj Soin College of Business
Having access to the human resource software will give Raj Soin College of Business students an advantage in the job market. Continue reading
Wright State marketing club to coordinate Wright Brothers Day during Festival of Flight
Wright Brothers Day commemorates the anniversary of Wilbur Wright’s 39-minute flight around Huffman Prairie on Oct. 5, 1905. Continue reading
Business, cultural trip to Mexico broadens perspective of Wright State students
Eleven students participated in the Ambassador “How to Do Business in Mexico” trip to Mexico City, Puebla and Cholula. Continue reading
Wright State offering master’s degree in marketing analytics and insights
The M.S. in Marketing Analytics and Insights program will provide students with a foundation in marketing, strategy and consumer behavior and how to analyze data. Continue reading
Kunal Swani joins editorial board of Journal of Business Research
Kunal Swani, associate professor of marketing, was appointed an associate editor of business-to-business research track for the Journal of Business Research. Continue reading
Two students elected to Wright State Foundation Board of Trustees
Sonja Wolf is a 2018 business graduate who is now pursuing her MBA and Aaron Brautigam is a junior human resources management major. Continue reading
National Guard opens doors for Wright State senior
Scott Nicholson is working toward a business management degree at Wright State while also serving in the National Guard and Army ROTC. Continue reading
Wright State alum Anne Fife produces documentary detailing quest by Ohio courts to help drug users
The documentary “Second Chances: One Year in Ohio’s Drug Courts” follows the drug use and adjudication of 19 Ohioans. Continue reading
