Wright State in the News

Sidney Daily News: Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business named a Best Business School by The Princeton Review

Excerpt The Princeton Review has named the Wright State University Raj Soin College of Business as offering one of the nation’s best on-campus Master of Business Administration programs. “We recommend Wright State University as an excellent choice for a student … Continue reading →

DDN: Wright State alums, Daytonians play big role in acclaimed film getting Oscar buzz

One of the most critically films of the year is crawling with Raiders Continue reading →

Sidney Daily News: Wright State raising profile of degree program in actuarial science

Actuarial science is the study of uncertainty and risk. Graduates of actuarial science are especially popular with insurance companies as well as the health care industry and are in demand anywhere risk is evaluated and quantified. Continue reading →

Hollywood Reporter: ‘American Factory’ Team, Martin Scorsese Honored at DOC NYC Tribute Event

Excerpt   American Factory co-director Steven Bognar detailed how he and directing partner Julia Reichert’s storytelling approaches align with the Obamas’, while DOC NYC artistic director Thom Powers and honoree Martin Scorsese nodded to the ongoing debate around what qualifies as … Continue reading →

DDN: Wright State changes model for recruiting international students

Excerpt   Wright State University has reworked its strategy to recruit international students by partnering with two consultant agencies, one based in India and the other in Turkey. Keeping WSU recruiters abroad can be costly, said William Holmes, associate vice … Continue reading →

DBJ: Kettering tech firm partners with Wright State University to enhance VR training

Excerpt A global tech firm that oversees its U.S. operations from a Dayton suburb has entered a partnership with one of the region’s largest universities. The project will further enhance workforce training for the Miami Valley. Virtalis, a U.K.-based software … Continue reading →

Fairborn Daily Herald: Wright State offering scholarship funds

For the second year in a row, the Wright State University Foundation is accepting applications for the Students First Fund — a grants program designed to support… Continue reading →

DDN: Wright State dance marathon raises over $58,000 for Dayton Children’s

Wright State’s Raiderthon, the largest student-led fundraiser at the university each year, raised more than $58,000 for patients and families at Dayton Children’s Hospital. Last year, students raised about $35,000. This year, their total was $58,056.75. Raiderthon is a 15-hour … Continue reading →

DDN: Veterans Voices project expands with new documentary film

Veterans Voices, the Wright State University oral history project and radio series, is now a full-length documentary film and a series of shorter online videos. The documentary and webisodes, “Veterans Voices: Lives and Stories,” feature Wright State student-veterans as well … Continue reading →

DDN: Wright State names Thomas Traynor as new dean of Raj Soin College of Business

Excerpt Wright State University has named a new dean of the Raj Soin College of Business. Former interim dean of the College of Business Thomas Traynor was promoted to the position. “I think I’m really ready to move forward with … Continue reading →