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
Thriving in the Greek life
Brooke Johnson-Leppla received an outstanding alumna award at the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values conference.
Brooke Johnson-Leppla and several Wright State students were honored at the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values central conference. Continue reading
Foreign service
Two-time Wright State graduate Kathryn Chaney helps prep military personnel and other government employees for embassy assignments in Europe.
Kathryn Chaney weaves together her passion for travel, work experiences and two degrees from Wright State to thrive at the Defense Institute of Security Cooperation Studies. Continue reading
Healthy choice
Wright State alum Nicholas Ballester flourishes as engineer with Chicago health care analytics firm
Nicholas Ballester used his two engineering degrees from Wright State to land a job with a company founded and run by medical doctors. Continue reading
Community members dream big at strategic planning stakeholder summit
Summit participants identified the community’s cores values, brainstormed new university mission statements, recognized areas they think are institutional strengths and dreamed of projects Wright State could undertake in the future. Continue reading
Strategic summit
Representatives from across Wright State University engaged in an intense discussion about the university’s mission and values and identified goals for the strategic plan during a three-day summit. Continue reading
Stakeholder summit will create framework for Wright State’s strategic plan
The stakeholder summit will focus on the university’s mission and values, strengths, aspirations and action items and goals to include in the strategic plan. Continue reading
Speaking our language
Modern languages alumni will discuss their careers during a panel discussion. Continue reading
Renewed pride, sense of community are themes for latest strategic planning dialogue session
Participants gathered in small groups for intimate conversations in which they shared stories exemplifying peak moments of success they or others experienced at Wright State. Continue reading
Renowned personal finance expert Peter Bielagus to speak at Wright State
Peter Bielagus will speak at Life After Wright State, a series designed to help graduating students as they move into their career fields. Continue reading
Wright State grad Ann Weisgarber to give keynote at annual Public History Symposium
The seventh annual Public History Symposium takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Discovery Room of the Student Union. Continue reading
