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
Fast acting
Biomedical engineering and electrical engineering student Yara Hakim discovers blueprint for career success
Wright State graduate student Yara Hakim has been persistent in her pursuit of college credits, jobs and internships, leading to a position at Kettering Health. Continue reading
Stage direction
Wright State senior Grace Beckman combines mechanical engineering with stage management
Grace Beckman, a mechanical engineering and stage management major, is part of the team producing “Mamma Mia!” in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading
Effective detective
Early disease detection is the focus of an internship of Wright State biomedical engineering major Garrett Regan
Wright State senior Garrett Regan utilizes machine learning to detect aneurysms on CT scans during an internship. Continue reading
Campus confidence
Student involvement on campus is a top priority for student body president Jonathan Ciero
Jonathan Ciero, a senior mechanical engineering major, was elected the student body president for the 2021–22 academic year. Continue reading
All the fixings
A passion for tinkering and fixing things led Bernadette West to pursue a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at Wright State. Continue reading
Will power
First-year student Ariana Bush’s perseverance earns her a spot in Wright State’s Dance Program while pursuing political science
Ariana Bush was accepted into Wright State’s Dance Program after two years of singing lessons, intensive ballet classes, community theatre and College Credit Plus classes. Continue reading
Wright State graduate student researching COVID-19 social media information, misinformation
Graduate biological sciences student Emily Burwell is attempting to quantify the proportion of misinformation to validated information about COVID-19 on Twitter. Continue reading
Wearing it well
Wright State communication studies major Gracie Wyatt in business with Fully Loved and Free clothing company
Wright State senior Gracie Wyatt designs clothes that spread love and positivity. Continue reading
Cyber force
2021 Wright State cybersecurity grad Michelle Massa launches her career with Speedway
Michelle Massa, who graduated from Wright State on May 1, was one of the first students to enroll in the Information Technology and Cybersecurity Program. Continue reading
Tech titan
Computer powers of Wright State business student Jared Smith are sweet music for a high school band program
Jared Smith has solved computer network problems, helped companies update web pages and provided the elderly with tech assistance. Continue reading
