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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Student Profile
Tower power
Social work major Rebekah Wyse calls study abroad trip to France experience of a lifetime
Rebekah Wyse decided to major in social work at Wright State so she could help others. Continue reading
Shark sleuth
Wright State Ph.D. candidate Ryan Shell unearths fossils of prehistoric sharks from coast to coast
Ryan Shell, an earth and environmental sciences Ph.D. student, studies the biodiversity, biogeography and paleoecology of marine vertebrates during the early Permian Period. Continue reading
Down to earth
Wright State grad student David Peterman has discovered fossils from California to the Carolinas
Ph.D. student David Peterman says fieldwork and travel has given him the skills to better understand the complexity of the world. Continue reading
Location, location, location
Wright State grad student Nathan Bubash uses GIS to help transit companies plan bus routes
Nathan Bubash, who is pursuing a master of public administration at Wright State, turned an internship with a transportation company into a full-time job. Continue reading
Spanish sparkle
Lake Campus education student Katelyn Umstead sees Spain in her future
After working at an education camp in Spain, Wright State senior Katelyn Umstead hopes to teach in Spain following graduation in May. Continue reading
No doubt about it
Research award for Wright State biology student Tara-Yesomi Wenegieme shows lab prowess
Tara-Yesomi Wenegieme, a biological sciences major at Wright State, wants to become a doctor and conduct research, possibly in pathology. Continue reading
‘Miles to go before I sleep’
Wright State graduate student Syeda Bahar shines as a campus and community leader
Syeda Bahar, a master of public administration student, is a leader on campus, has interned with nonprofit community organizations and has participated in an international leadership conference. Continue reading
Restaurant résumé
Wright State grad student Jazmin Perez sparkles at TEDxDayton Salon Food Talk
Jazmin Perez, who is pursuing a master’s degree in international and comparative politics at Wright State, grew up working in her parents’ restaurant. Continue reading
Upwardly mobile
Graduating student Hunter Whitt applauds Wright State’s support of students with disabilities
Hunter Whitt will graduate from Wright State in December with a bachelor’s degree in communications, a minor in health communications and aspirations of becoming a school counselor. Continue reading
Tribal matters
Wright State student Aaron Osborn works to grow Native American Student Association
Aaron Osborn, a social science education major, embraces his family roots through the Native American Student Association at Wright State. Continue reading
