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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Lake Campus
Wright State expands career services for students
Wright State is expanding its career services to better meet students’ needs and help students be prepared to contribute to the workforce. Continue reading
Lake Campus hosts third annual convocation
At Convocation, Lake Campus faculty and staff came together to reflect on accomplishments from the past academic year and prepare for the upcoming semester. Continue reading
Lake Campus students study engineering in Germany
Students from the Wright State Lake Campus studied engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Jena, Germany, this summer. Continue reading
Lake Campus efforts to address water quality recognized by governor
Collaborative efforts between agriculture and water quality groups surrounding Grand Lake St. Marys were highlighted by Ohio Gov. John Kasich and other state officials. Continue reading
Portable decontamination tent to provide interprofessional training for disaster response
Wright State acquires portable decontamination tent and sophisticated mannequins capable of mimicking a vast range of illnesses and injuries that will be used in disaster training. Continue reading
Wright State, Ohio’s public universities seek to close attainment gap
Forward Ohio highlights higher ed’s role in economy and society
Ohio’s 14 public universities, including Wright State University, are launching a statewide communication campaign designed to raise awareness of the value of public higher education. Continue reading
Wright State Lakers returning to Small College World Series
The third-seeded Lakers begin play in the double-elimination baseball tournament against No. 6 seed Penn State-DuBois on May 14. Continue reading
Susan Edwards of Appalachian State named provost of Wright State University
Susan Edwards, vice provost for faculty affairs at Appalachian State University, will join Wright State as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost on July 30. Continue reading
At spring commencement, President Schrader encourages graduates to be entrepreneurs, innovators, humanitarians
“I have seen firsthand your passion for helping others. Never forget that one person can make a difference,” President Cheryl B. Schrader told graduates. Continue reading
More than 2,000 students to graduate at Wright State’s 2018 spring commencement
Wright State University will hold its 2018 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, April 28, at 10 a.m. in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
