Wright State Headlines
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Feb 20
Wright State to expand nursing facilities to meet workforce needs and prepare more graduates for in-demand careers
Wright State University will invest $6 million to expand and modernize its nursing facilities on the Dayton Campus, nearly doubling enrollment to more than 700 students to enhance training capacity and help meet regional workforce needs. Continue reading
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Feb 18
Wright State student-athletes make a lasting impact on local family with 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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Engineering & Computer Science
Wright State engineering students reach for the skies
Wright State engineering students are building a lightweight aircraft they hope will soar above the rest at an international competition in April in California. Continue reading
Wright State student honored for his liberation efforts on human trafficking
Wright State graduate student Ian Kallay has been named the 2014 Ohio Liberator of the Year for his efforts to put an end to human trafficking. Continue reading
Science Olympiad returns to Wright State with tournament Feb. 7
Wright State will host 1,500 middle and high school students from 11 states during the Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament. Continue reading
Wright State’s UCIE now a Passport Acceptance Facility
It took over a year of work with the Bureau of Consulate Affairs, but this month, finally Joy Wanderi and the University Center for International Education got their wish: the UCIE is now one of six Passport Acceptance Facilities in Dayton. Continue reading
New Center for Workforce Development to expand STEM education, aerospace jobs
The Center for Workforce Development at Wright State University will grow STEM education in the region and prepare workers for jobs in intelligence, aerospace and defense. Continue reading
Wright State alum Arif Malik wins prestigious National Science Foundation career award
Arif Malik obtained his Ph.D. and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in engineering from Wright State. Continue reading
Wright State receives Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement
Wright State receives 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Continue reading
U.S. News ranks Wright State online programs among best
U.S. News & World Report ranks Wright State’s online graduate programs in education, information systems and supply chain management and Industrial and Human Factors Engineering as among the best in the nation. Continue reading
Wright State 2014 Holiday Gift Program most successful ever
Forty-five families, including 97 children, were adopted for the holidays through the university’s Holiday Gift Program. Continue reading
Fall Commencement in photos
Wright State honored nearly 1,200 graduating students at its Fall 2014 Commencement ceremony Dec. 13 in the Nutter Center. Continue reading
