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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Engineering & Computer Science
Wright State joins selective U.S. Space Command Academic Engagement Enterprise
Wright State students gain access to real-world space research and workforce pathways through U.S. Space Command
Wright State University joins a select group of institutions nationwide in U.S. Space Command’s Academic Engagement Enterprise, creating new opportunities for student involvement in space research and workforce development. Continue reading
Wright State’s Industrial and Human Factors Engineering program named one of top online graduate programs by U.S. News
Wright State’s master’s degree in industrial and human factors engineering is ranked No. 2 in Ohio and No. 33 nationally in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs rankings. Continue reading
Wright State honors graduating students for distinguished doctoral dissertations
December graduates Maram Almodhwahi and Morgan Highlander were recognized for exceptional research with Wright State’s Trustees’ Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Awards. Continue reading
2026 Alumni Achievement Awards celebrate distinguished Wright State community members
2026 Alumni Achievement Award recipients will be formally recognized at a special banquet during Wright State University’s Homecoming Week, scheduled for Feb. 4–7. Continue reading
More than 1,000 students to graduate at Wright State’s fall commencement ceremonies
Wright State University will hold its fall graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. and its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. in the Nutter Center. Continue reading
Wright State engineering and computer science students earn prestigious federal SMART Scholarships
Six Wright State engineering and computer science students received prestigious Department of Defense SMART (Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation) Scholarships. Continue reading
Listening with her heart
Student Government President Shloka Ravinuthala champions student voices and campus connections
Wright State biomedical engineering major Shloka Ravinuthala leads the Student Government Association with empathy and a commitment to amplifying student voices across campus. Continue reading
State grants to bolster Wright State’s electric vehicle and advanced manufacturing training for students
Wright State University engineering students will gain more hands-on experience with the latest electric vehicle and advanced manufacturing technologies, thanks to state grants for new high-tech training equipment. Continue reading
Wright State’s undergrad computer science and engineering programs ranked among top in Ohio by U.S. News
Wright State University’s undergraduate computer science and engineering programs are ranked No. 3 among Ohio’s public universities in U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings. Continue reading
Wright State partners with Coursera to expand career readiness opportunities
Platform gives students and employees access to professional certificates from Google, Meta, IBM and other industry leaders
Through a new partnership with Coursera’s Career Academy, Wright State students can explore career paths, develop high-demand skills and earn micro-credentials and professional certificates that prove job readiness to employers. Continue reading
