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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Around Campus
Bags, boards and bonding
Cornhole becomes fastest-growing club activity at Wright State
The Wright State Cornhole Club has quickly grown into a popular student activity, drawing more than 20 members and preparing both recreational and competitive players for upcoming tournaments. Continue reading
More than 1,000 students to graduate at Wright State’s fall commencement ceremonies
Wright State University will hold its fall graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. and its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. in the Nutter Center. Continue reading
Wright State Police Department delivers major donation to Raider Food Pantry
Wright State University police officers rolled up to the Student Union on Nov. 25 with cruisers packed full of groceries for the Raider Food Pantry. Continue reading
Wright State engineering and computer science students earn prestigious federal SMART Scholarships
Six Wright State engineering and computer science students received prestigious Department of Defense SMART (Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation) Scholarships. Continue reading
Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business ranked among the best for entrepreneurs by Princeton Review
Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business is the only university in Ohio named to the Princeton Review’s Top 50 Graduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies for 2026. Continue reading
Wright State’s annual Raidersgiving draws hundreds
Wright State University students, staff, faculty and alumni enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal together at the 14th annual Raidersgiving. Continue reading
Wright State named a Best for Vets College
Wright State was named to the 2025 Best for Vets: Colleges list by the Military Times, recognizing the university’s longstanding commitment to supporting military service members, veterans and their families. Continue reading
Wright State supports deaf and hard of hearing community with Deaf Festival
For two decades, Wright State University has welcomed thousands of students, faculty, staff and community members to the biannual Deaf Festival. Continue reading
Wright State students showcase scientific discoveries at annual research festival
The Student Union buzzed with curiosity on Nov. 7 as Wright State University students and postdocs filled the space with research posters, presentations and conversations at the Festival of Research. Continue reading
Wright State medical students bring medicine to life for Mini University preschoolers
Stuffed animals became patients and preschoolers became doctors when Mini University at Wright State transformed into a bustling “teddy bear hospital.” Continue reading
