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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Academics
Mission control
Wright State engineering students present materials analysis of manned mission to Mars
Students in an introductory materials science and engineering class analyzed what it would take for humans to safely travel to Mars, live on the red planet and return to earth. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine graduate recognized with intern of the year award
Ben Buettner ’16 recently completed his first year of residency at the Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Continue reading
OhioLINK awards research grant to Wright State professor Shu Schiller
Shu Schiller’s research can serve as a model for the improvement, development and planning of library live-chat services or similar digital reference services. Continue reading
Getting involved at Antioch School
Gabrielle Ritter, a senior Spanish major, stepped into the role of a teacher at Antioch School in Yellow Springs. Continue reading
Wright State students honored for work with international plant biologists
Wright State education students worked directly with plant biologists from around the globe to create an investigative and project-based inquiry project. Continue reading
Wright State alumni and students win regional Emmys
A number of Wright State alumni and students received awards from the Ohio Valley Regional National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for videos they produced during class projects. Continue reading
Wright State history professor featured in Athens-Banner Herald
Few know that one of the nation’s first gold rushes took place in Georgia during the first half of the 19th century. Continue reading
Bill Holmes to join Wright State as associate vice president for international affairs
Bill Holmes will join Wright State after serving as executive director of international affairs at Central Michigan University. Continue reading
President Cheryl B. Schrader earns prestigious Fellow honor from American Society for Engineering Education
President Schrader was recognized for her enlightened and creative leadership and for guiding major developments in engineering education. Continue reading
Soul’d Out crowd
Wright State theatre studies majors November Jones, Christopher Layton and Nasir Peterson formed the singing group Soul’d Out this spring and had an opportunity that most groups only dream about. Continue reading
