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
Metal mettle
Wright State sculptor Landon Crowell creates aerial sculpture for new PNC Arts Annex
New sculpture by Landon Crowell, fine arts technician in the Department of Art and Art History, features an optical illusion for viewers. Continue reading
No Raider eats alone
The seventh annual Raidersgiving will be held Thursday, Nov. 22, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Wright State Nutter Center’s McLin Gym. Continue reading
Raiders ready to dance
Raiderthon, Wright State ‘s dance marathon, takes place Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. in the Student Union Apollo Room. Continue reading
Java for GIs
Veteran and Military Center kicks off coffee drive with a Veterans Voices event Nov. 13
The Veteran and Military Center is collaborating with the Dayton Area Red Cross to collect coffee to support veterans and active duty service members at the Dayton VA, Wright-Patt Medical Center and Wright State. Continue reading
Red rock romance
Wright State alum Sara Toms-Bergquist works as earth and environmental education ranger near Sedona
Wright State grad Sara Toms-Bergquist turned her love of geology into a career as a park ranger. Continue reading
Leading the way
Student government and Wright State alumni join forces to endow scholarship for student leaders
The Student Government Association and alumni helped create the Student Government Endowed Scholarship, the first endowed scholarship established by a student organization at Wright State. Continue reading
Mid-term mindfulness
Dayton Regional STEM School students of Wright State alum James Smith in national spotlight with elections project
Wright State alumnus James Smith worked with his students at the Dayton Regional STEM School to create an online nonpartisan election guide. Continue reading
Costume craze
Elizabeth Bourgeois and her Wright State team win prestigious HighBall Halloween fashion competition
Elizabeth Bourgeois, assistant professor of costume design, worked with a team of Wright State students and alums to create the winning costume. Continue reading
Bringing history to life
Wright State University launches $6.5 million fundraising campaign to create a new home for priceless archives
Discover Your Story will transform the former corporate headquarters of the Wright-Patt Credit Union at 2455 Presidential Drive into the new home of Special Collections and Archives. Continue reading
Growth spurt
Wright State’s partner Dayton Regional STEM School announces major expansion that includes new classrooms, lab
An expansion project at the Dayton Regional STEM School, an affiliate of Wright State, includes new classrooms, a place for school assemblies and a gaming research laboratory. Continue reading
