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
Xtreme BOTS competition returns to Wright State Nov. 22
High school and college students will battle with remote-controlled robots during the Ohio Robotics Xtreme BOTS competition Nov. 22 in the Nutter Center. Continue reading
Computational social scientist
Student researcher Hemant Purohit wins international honor for using social media technology innovation to help disaster relief
Hemant Purohit, a graduate researcher in the Center of Excellence in Knowledge-enabled Computing (Kno.e.sis), was honored for using social media to help disaster relief. Continue reading
Wright State launches its ‘Rise. Shine.’ campaign with a flourish
View photos from the dazzling Rise.Shine. The Campaign for Wright State University gala at the Nutter Center. Continue reading
Tom Hanks’ strong connection to Wright State University springs from his early acting days
Tom Hanks, co-chair of Wright State’s Rise.Shine. fundraising campaign, has a long-running love affair with the university. Continue reading
Wright State University announces $150 million fundraising campaign featuring Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks
Rise.Shine. The Campaign for Wright State University promises to expand scholarships, attract more top-flight faculty and support construction of state-of-the-art facilities. Continue reading
TEDxDayton2014 to have Wright State flavor
Five people with links to Wright State will be those speaking or performing at TEDxDayton2014 Oct. 17. Continue reading
Bluegrass bloomer
Engineering student Trent Williams releases solo album
Wright State electrical engineering student and bluegrass musician Trent Williams released his first solo album, a labor of love tilted “Someday.” Continue reading
Study abroad myth buster
Annual fair, increased scholarship support aimed at opening eyes, doors for students
A growing effort by Wright State to increase both scholarship money for travel abroad and encounters with students who have already done it is under way. Continue reading
Wright State grad named chief scientist at Air Force intelligence agency
Excerpt A Wright State University graduate was named chief scientist at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center and will be a primary advisor to the military commander at the secretive agency. Curtis A. Rowland, a 32-year veteran at the … Continue reading
Book smart
Wright State students create libraries out of old newspaper racks
Wright State students turn old newspaper racks into miniature libraries to promote reading among Dayton youth. Continue reading
