Wright State Headlines
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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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Feb 11
Wright State celebrates homecoming with week-long block party
Homecoming Week transported alumni, students, faculty and staff back to the sights and sounds of the 1980s and ’90s with its “Block Party” theme. Continue reading
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Feb 10
Wright State baseball to take on Dayton Flyers at Day Air Ballpark April 15
The Wright State University baseball team will face the University of Dayton on April 15 at Day Air Ballpark, the home of the High-A Dayton Dragons. Continue reading
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Alumni
Wright State University chosen to host first presidential debate of 2016
The Presidential Debate will be held Sept. 26, 2016, at the Wright State University Nutter Center. Continue reading
Bedside manner
Wright State alumna's nonprofit helps children get a good night's sleep
Wright State alumna and teacher Trisha Baxter runs Snuggled Up, a nonprofit organization that provides beds for local children. Continue reading
A moment in the spotlight
Wright State students, faculty and alumni perform live on stage with Kristin Chenoweth
Wright State students, faculty and alumni perform live on stage at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering with Kristin Chenoweth. Continue reading
Picture of health
Wright State alum Julie Bonsall '12 leads pioneering wellness program at Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority
Wright State biology graduate Julie Bonsall ’12 leads a pioneering wellness program at the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority. Continue reading
Wright State grad Behzad Ghanbarian wins prestigious geophysics award for Ph.D. research
Behzad Ghanbarian ’14 will receive the Donald L. Turcotte award from the American Geophysical Union for his dissertation on the physical and hydraulic properties of rocks and soils. Continue reading
Breaking the ice
Wright State alum Molly Eaton '08 launches shaved-ice business
Molly Eaton, a 2008 Wright State graduate, brings a vacation state of mind wherever she goes in her Tropical Kona Shaved Ice truck. Continue reading
Japanese cherry tree planted on campus to symbolize the success of Wright State’s exchange program
A Japanese cherry tree in Wright State’s Garden for the Senses is a living symbol of a long-running student exchange program between the university and Japan’s KAKE Educational Institution. Continue reading
Students at Dayton Regional STEM School ratchet up campaign to help Ohioans with disabilities
Students at the Dayton Regional STEM School are working with state Sen. Peggy Lehner to pass legislation requiring public family restrooms with adult changing stations. Continue reading
Wright State welcomes 1,400 new students at Move-In Day
Move-in Day on Wright State’s Dayton Campus began at 9 a.m. Aug. 27, as 1,400 new students arrived at their new home. Continue reading
Perfect fit
Wright State alum Paula Cosby '12 helps jobseekers with Clothes That Work
Wright State M.P.A. graduate Paula Cosby ’12 helps jobseekers dress professionally and build confidence as executive director of Clothes That Work. Continue reading
