Wright State Headlines
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Feb 18
Wright State student-athletes make a lasting impact on local family, more to come
Over the past year, nearly 200 Wright State University student-athletes and coaches logged close to 1,000 volunteer hours helping to build a home for a local family through Habitat for Humanity. Continue reading
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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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Engineering & Computer Science
Computer power
Computer science alum Haneen Barri thriving as a software engineer at tech giant Booz Allen Hamilton
Haneen Barri turned an internship with Booz Allen Hamilton into a full-time job after graduating from Wright State with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Continue reading
Building confidence
Wright State alumna Katy Haddad uses engineering degree in constructing and renovating homes
Katy Haddad said Wright State’s engineering program gave her the tools and confidence to take on big construction projects. Continue reading
Helping hands
Scholarships and programs help former foster youth thrive at Wright State
D’Layne Wilens, an Independent Scholars Network student at Wright State, received support from the Rise. Shine. Scholarship fund. Continue reading
Straight talk
Research by Wright State Ph.D. student Ashutosh Shivakumar on artificial intelligence getting attention
Ashutosh Shivakumar, who is pursuing his Ph.D. in computer science and engineering at Wright State, researches how to make computers more human-like in initiating conversations. Continue reading
Wright State waives application fee and test requirements for new undergrad students for fall 2021
Waiving the application fee and testing requirement will remove barriers for students who want to pursue a four-year college education. Continue reading
Wright State receives Defense Department funds to acquire advanced MRI scanner
New MRI scanner will allow Wright State to expand its neuroscience research and create a neuroimaging center for cognitive technologies. Continue reading
Alumni Achievement Awards honor Wright State’s finest
This year’s honorees are Steven Bognar ’86; Steven Adams, ’87, ’89; Joey Monda ’12; Carol Graff; and James Helton ’04. Continue reading
Virtual Raider Open House
Learn more about Wright State at online event Aug. 7
The live Virtual Raider Open House gives prospective undergraduate students, including transfer students, and their families a glimpse of all that Wright State has to offer. Continue reading
Wright State researcher Ulas Sunar wins $1.7 million grant to demonstrate novel approach for imaging and treating ovarian cancer
Ulas Sunar, director of the Biomedical Imaging Laboratory, is investigating new techniques to detect and treat small tumor nodules in ovarian cancer. Continue reading
Wright State committees meticulously prepare for campus reopening
Long before Wright State announced plans to return to teaching for the fall semester, many administrators, faculty, staff and students had been working hard to make it happen. Continue reading
