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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Engineering & Computer Science
13 Wright State faculty, staff and alumni named to Dayton Business Journal Forty Under 40 list
The honorees include Amir Zadeh, associate professor of management information systems, and Brooke Johnson Leppla, associate director of alumni and donor marketing and communication. Continue reading
State grant to provide Wright State engineering and computer science students with equipment to train in advanced manufacturing, data science
Students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and at Lake Campus will be able to use the equipment to hone new skills needed in Industry 4.0 jobs. Continue reading
Beloved Wright State professor, prolific writer, retires with a legacy among electronics students
Marian Kazimierczuk, professor emeritus of electrical engineering, continues to advise doctoral students and teach, despite retiring last year. Continue reading
Building new wings
Wright State mechanical engineering students created a system to automate a transonic dual-plane wing, a design that could enable aircraft to fly higher and faster. Continue reading
Cleaning service
A business owned by Wright State alumni spent two weeks cleaning the exterior of the Nutter Center. Continue reading
College Engineering and Computer Science students participate in induction ceremonies
Recent engineering and computer science graduates took part in induction ceremonies for the Order of the Engineer and the Pledge of the Computing Professional. Continue reading
Wright State alumnus Zachary Kiehl wins 2022 Soin Award for Innovation
Zachary Kiehl was honored by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce for SafeGuard, a real-time intelligent guardian technology. Continue reading
Raider spirit is brewing
Wright State grads bond over their love of beer and grow a hobby into a successful business
A passion for beer brought together alumni from different disciplines to craft the perfect brew. Continue reading
Education and collaboration spark innovation
Wright State continues to provide and expand its resources and opportunities for students to create and innovate
Exploring areas growing and flourishing with new concepts and applications at Wright State University. Continue reading
Spring 2022 commencement ceremonies in photos
Wright State’s class of 2022 celebrated graduation during two spring commencement ceremonies on April 29–30 in the Nutter Center. Continue reading
