Wright State Headlines
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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
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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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Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering
10 people with Wright State connections named to Dayton Business Journal’s ‘Forty Under 40’ list
Ten people with Wright State connections, including an engineering professor and police sergeant, were named to the Dayton Business Journal’s 2019 “Forty Under 40” list. Continue reading
Fantastic voyage
Caroline Cao reaches stratosphere in higher education as an engineer and medical pioneer
Wright State professor Caroline Cao is an expert in the design and evaluation of enabling technology, such as haptics, navigational aids, and surgical simulation, for minimally invasive surgery. Continue reading
Wright State research effort into engineering a better bra expands to include medical element
A research project designed to engineer a better bra to ease discomfort has expanded to include medical students investigating breast disease. Continue reading
U.S. News ranks Wright State online programs among best for 2019
U.S. News & World Report recognizes Wright State’s online graduate programs in business, engineering and nursing. Continue reading
Researchers study trauma-specific performance improvement activities performed by emergency medical services
The state-supported research project involves a multidisciplinary team, including emergency medical services providers, engineers and surgeons. Continue reading
Nearly 1,700 students to graduate at Wright State’s 2018 fall commencement
Wright State University will hold its 2018 fall commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
Research into pacemakers, hearing aids, joint replacements focus of projects by Wright State biomedical engineering students
Research projects by the undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science hold great promise. Continue reading
Engineering a better bra
Undergraduate engineering students team with graduates students for a research project. Continue reading
Breathing space
Wright State research engineer Matthew Sherwood wins $501,000 Navy award to study effects of fatigue, reduced oxygen
Wright State research engineer Matthew Sherwood receives $501,000 from the U.S. Navy to study the effects of fatigue and reduced oxygen. Continue reading
Wright State professor Caroline Cao elected Fellow and secretary-treasurer-elect of national ergonomics organization
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society is the world’s largest scientific association for human factors and ergonomics professionals. Continue reading
