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’s Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering produces record number of graduates
Enrollment in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering has surged thanks to Wright State’s proximity to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, quality of teaching, strong internship programs and flexible courses. Continue reading
Fall 2017 commencement ceremony in photos
Wright State honored nearly 1,900 graduating students at its fall commencement ceremony Dec. 16 in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
Nearly 1,900 students graduate at Wright State University’s 2017 fall commencement
Led by Wright State’s seventh President Cheryl B. Schrader for the first time, students, families, faculty and staff celebrated the commencement of nearly 1,900 students at the fall graduation ceremony Dec. 16. Continue reading
Nearly 1,900 students to graduate at Wright State’s fall commencement ceremony
Wright State University’s 2017 fall commencement ceremony takes place Saturday, Dec. 16, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading
Wright State at 50
University hitting its stride at the half-century mark
Originally founded as a branch campus of The Ohio State University and Miami University, Wright State became an independent institution in 1967. Continue reading
Party on the Patio
Party on the Patio gives students a chance to learn more about student organizations, educational opportunities and services offered by different departments at Wright State’s Lake Campus. Continue reading
Fossil force
Smithsonian is latest TV channel to turn to Wright State professor Chuck Ciampaglio for expertise on prehistoric sharks
Chuck Ciampaglio is among only a handful of scientists worldwide who has studied the megalodon, a prehistoric shark. Continue reading
Wright State’s Lake Campus embraces, impresses Cheryl B. Schrader during her first presidential visit
Cheryl B. Schrader paid her first visit as Wright State University president to the Lake Campus, meeting with faculty, staff and community leaders. Continue reading
President Schrader: Wright State’s excellence to be a key focus
During her first year at Wright State, President Cheryl B. Schrader said, she will work to achieve financial stability, administrative transparency and campus conversation. Continue reading
Wright State President Cheryl B. Schrader to facilitate campus conversations in first week
As Wright State reaches the half-century mark, incoming President Cheryl B. Schrader is at the controls, pledging to help take the university to the next level. Continue reading
