Wright State Headlines
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Feb 26
Walking through open doors
From engineering classrooms at Wright State to executive roles in global industry, Annette Clayton credits her alma mater with shaping the mindset that guided her decades-long career. Continue reading
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Feb 24
Adventures await
The Adventure Summit celebrated a 20-year partnership between Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State, turning the Student Union into a hub of outdoor learning, hands-on challenges and student storytelling. Continue reading
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Feb 20
Wright State to expand nursing facilities to meet workforce needs and prepare more graduates for in-demand careers
Wright State University will invest $6 million to expand and modernize its nursing facilities on the Dayton Campus, nearly doubling enrollment to more than 700 students to enhance training capacity and help meet regional workforce needs. Continue reading
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Feb 18
Wright State student-athletes make a lasting impact on local family with more to come
Over the past year, nearly 200 Wright State University student-athletes and coaches logged close to 1,000 volunteer hours helping to build a home for a local family through Habitat for Humanity. Continue reading
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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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Offices
Employer Speaker Series to kick off with Wright-Patterson contract specialist job opportunities
Internships and full-time job opportunities that involve helping the Air Force negotiate contracts and buy night vision goggles, simulators, aircraft and other essential military equipment. Continue reading
Painting the town
Wright State alumna Shirley Tucker helps youths use their artistic talents for city murals
Wright State B.F.A. grad Shirley Tucker works with youth in the juvenile justice system to paint murals around Dayton. Continue reading
Wright State actuarial science students and grads finding home at CANARY Consulting
CANARY Consulting has a thing for finance and statistics students from Wright State University. Continue reading
Wright State alumni named Ohio Teacher of the Year finalists
Joy McKarns ’93 is an eighth-grade language arts teacher at Northmont Middle School, and Tom Jenkins ’97, ’99 teaches eighth-grade science and STEM at Greenon Junior/Senior High School. Continue reading
State of the art
Wright State fine art alumna Dana L. Wiley navigates her gallery through the coronavirus
Dana L. Wiley has developed creative solutions to keep her art gallery operating through the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Computer power
Computer science alum Haneen Barri thriving as a software engineer at tech giant Booz Allen Hamilton
Haneen Barri turned an internship with Booz Allen Hamilton into a full-time job after graduating from Wright State with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Continue reading
Welcome back
More than 1,260 new and returning students will move into 29 residence halls and on-campus apartments during Operation Move-In Aug. 20-23. Continue reading
Building confidence
Wright State alumna Katy Haddad uses engineering degree in constructing and renovating homes
Katy Haddad said Wright State’s engineering program gave her the tools and confidence to take on big construction projects. Continue reading
Signs of change
Floor decals, door postings and physical distancing stickers have been installed around campus to remind employees and students about public health guidelines. Continue reading
Helping hands
Scholarships and programs help former foster youth thrive at Wright State
D’Layne Wilens, an Independent Scholars Network student at Wright State, received support from the Rise. Shine. Scholarship fund. Continue reading
