Wright State Headlines
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May 14
Former Wright State Trustee Dawn Conway named interim dean of Raj Soin College of Business
Dawn Conway, who served on the Wright State University Board of Trustees from 2021 to April 2025, is the president and CEO of Boost Engagement. Continue reading
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May 12
Marty Sexton appointed dean of Wright State’s College of Health, Education and Human Services
Marty Sexton previously served as acting dean and associate dean of Wright State’s College of Health, Education and Human Services. Continue reading
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May 12
Eye in the sky
Wright State’s Police Department adds new innovative drone technology to enhance campus safety. Continue reading
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May 9
Wright State media highlights, May 3–9
Wright State made headlines this week with media coverage highlighting commencement celebrations, student success, alumni achievements and faculty expertise. Continue reading
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May 8
Wright State alum shapes the future of AI in national defense
Kevin Schmidt, now developing cutting-edge AI technologies for the Air Force Research Laboratory, credits his success to the experiences he received during his behavioral neuroscience studies at Wright State. Continue reading
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News
Wright State professor Tanvi Banerjee featured in Women in Science issue of Research Features Magazine
Wright State professor Tanvi Banerjee was recognized by a British online publication for her research detecting burnout among those who care for dementia patients Continue reading
Men’s basketball season ends in NCAA tournament’s first round
The Raiders finish their season with 25 wins, the most for the program since Wright State moved to Division I. Continue reading
Microbe management
Wright State students Christina Davis and Andrea Poole help team win gold in international synthetic biology competition
As interns at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology students developed a research project for a pill to prevent or minimize bacterial illness among deployed military personnel. 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
Today: Wright State plays Tennessee in the NCAA tournament at 12:40 p.m.
The 2018 Horizon League Champion Wright State men’s basketball team, No. 14 seed in the NCAA tournament, will play No. 3 seeded Tennessee in the first round of the tournament in Dallas. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre presents the musical ‘Mystery of Edwin Drood’
Wright State Theatre’s production of “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” runs from March 15 to April 8 in the Festival Playhouse. 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
Cryptocurrency, tax reform and retirement planning among topics at annual LIFT2 Symposium at Wright State
The Leading Innovation and Finance Today and Tomorrow (LIFT2) Symposium will take place March 23 in the Student Union 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
Stage set for annual ArtsGala at Wright State
The annual Wright State University ArtsGala, which has raised more than $2.5 million for arts scholarships during its 18-year history, is scheduled for Saturday, March 24. Continue reading
