
Recipients of the University Awards for Student Success Champions were recognized for exemplary service, collaboration, tutoring, leadership, advising and teaching.
Wright State University recognized faculty, staff, and student employees for exemplary work in student success.
Recipients of the University Awards for Student Success Champions were honored during a ceremony on April 19 in the Student Success Center.
Recipients were recognized for exemplary service, collaboration, tutoring, leadership, advising and teaching.
With President Sue Edwards’ Three Rs of recruitment, retention and relationships as their foundation, the awards recognize nominees’ contributions to programs and services that significantly support and impact student success metrics and student satisfaction.
Recipients help Wright State keep its commitment to create an environment where every individual has the opportunity to succeed.
The 2023–2024 recipients are:
Exemplary Service: Darla Donohue, administrative support coordinator, Student Success Services
Exemplary Leadership: Chasity O’Malley, Ph.D., associate professor of medical education
Exemplary Collaboration: The Department of Public Safety and the Raider Food Pantry
Exemplary Teaching: Josh Ricker, Ph.D., instructor of psychology, Lake Campus
Exemplary Advising: Sarah Cicora, academic advisor, Student Success Services
Ashley McGinley Award for Exemplary Tutoring: Vera Peters, senior, biomedical engineering and forensic studies, supplemental instruction leader and lead tutor

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