Wright State Headlines
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Feb 18
Wright State student-athletes make a lasting impact on local family, 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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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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People of Wright State
Tip of the hat
Wright State’s Nathan Balasubramanian takes student service to a lofty level
Nathan Balasubramanian is involved in numerous campus activities, including the Student Government Association, while working toward two graduate degrees. Continue reading
Wine wizard
Wright State dean emeritus Charles Taylor sharing knowledge of wine and philosophy in international journal
Charles Taylor spent 35 years on the Wright State faculty and served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts from 2005 to his retirement in 2012. Continue reading
Game changer
Wright State alum Michael Kraack '99 makes his mark in video game industry
Wright State grad turns a computer science degree and love for gaming into a software engineering career, working on games played by millions of people. Continue reading
Up to the challenge
Wright State’s Ellie Collins captains Army ROTC Raider Battalion Ranger Challenge Team
Ellie Collins, an international studies major, said she found more fulfillment in the academic challenges and opportunities offered at Wright State. Continue reading
Wright State’s Jeff Mercer promoted to head baseball coach
Jeff Mercer was assistant coach and former baseball player at Wright State, graduating in 2009 with a degree in organizational leadership. Continue reading
Wright State alum Emmanuel Urquieta part of NASA crew simulating stresses of deep space exploration
Emmanuel Urquieta, a 2015 aerospace medicine graduate, will spend the next month in a simulated spacecraft at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Continue reading
Of great import
Wright State alum Brandon Snell helping introduce wines of Moldova to U.S. market
Brandon Snell has a bachelor’s degree in political science and master’s degree in international and comparative politics from Wright State. Continue reading
A wonderful life
Grateful for Wright State’s impact on their lives, Ron ’76, ’84 and Joan Amos pay it forward for future generations
The Ron and Joan Amos Family Scholarship provides assistance to students who are working their way through college. Continue reading
Mowing for dollars
Student Government President-elect Lukas Wenrick grew successful business out of early adversity
A senior majoring in social science education, Lukas Wenrick hopes to pursue a career in higher education and perhaps run for public office. Continue reading
Fit for a king: Perci Pietro
Wright State alum and Persian Prince Perci Pietro flourishing in the luxury real estate and business market
Perci Piétro, a 1996 Wright State graduate, is a real estate entrepreneur in Miami and a descendent of the Qajar Dynasty, which once ruled Persia. Continue reading
