Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

2025 President’s Award for Excellence in Service

Kathy Warden, manager of university space and special projects

Part of the series: 2025 Staff President's Awards for Excellence

Kathy Warden, manager of university space and special projects, is the behind-the-scenes force who ensures Wright State’s events and spaces run seamlessly. Continue reading

Posted in Awards, Facilities & Planning, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, President's Awards for Excellence, Staff |

2025 President’s Award for Outstanding Performance

Elizabeth Robbins, accountant, Fiscal Services

Part of the series: 2025 Staff President's Awards for Excellence

Accountant Elizabeth Robbins’ dedication, resourcefulness and willingness to go above and beyond have made her indispensable to her colleagues. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Awards, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, President's Awards for Excellence, Science & Mathematics, Staff |

2025 Outstanding Unit

College of Health, Education and Human Services Enrollment and Retention Team

Part of the series: 2025 Staff President's Awards for Excellence

With a collaborative, student-first focus, the College of Health, Education and Human Services Enrollment and Retention Team has reimagined how it engages with future students and supports them on the path to graduation. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Awards, Enrollment Management, Faculty & Staff, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News, President's Awards for Excellence, Staff |

2025 Outstanding Collaborative Unit

Office of Partnerships and Field Experiences

Part of the series: 2025 Staff President's Awards for Excellence

The Office of Partnerships and Field Experiences opens doors for Wright State teacher education students to gain meaningful, hands-on experience in local schools, ensuring students gain the skills and confidence to thrive in the classroom. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Awards, Education & Leadership, Faculty & Staff, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News, President's Awards for Excellence, Staff, Teacher Education |

2025 Spirit of Innovation

Kim Schneider and Sarah Umbdenstock, social media coordinators

Part of the series: 2025 Staff President's Awards for Excellence

With a passion for fun and authentic storytelling, Social Media Coordinators Kim Schneider and Sarah Umbdenstock have re-energized Wright State’s social media with fresh, student-focused content. Continue reading

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2025 Spirit of WSU

Alex Sogard, head baseball coach

Part of the series: 2025 Staff President's Awards for Excellence

Head Baseball Coach Alex Sogard has built a program that not only wins championships, but also exemplifies sportsmanship, academic excellence and character. Continue reading

Posted in Athletics, Awards, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, President's Awards for Excellence, Staff |

2025 Student Success Champion

Rachelle Dancy, assistant director for transfer admission and success

Part of the series: 2025 Staff President's Awards for Excellence

Rachelle Dancy, assistant director for transfer admission and success, is a trusted guide for transfer students, offering personal support that makes each one feel seen, valued and welcomed. Continue reading

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Wright State University honors staff and faculty for excellence

Wright State recognized select staff and faculty members for their vital contributions to the university with the 2025 President’s Awards for Excellence. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Athletics, Awards, Biology, Education & Leadership, Enrollment Management, Faculty & Staff, Fine and Performing Arts, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Medicine, News, Physics, President's Awards for Excellence, Psychology, Public Health, Science & Mathematics, Teacher Education, Undergraduate |

Wright State MBA named one of nation’s best on-campus programs by Princeton Review

The Princeton Review has named Wright State University’s Raj Soin College of Business one of the nation’s Best On-Campus MBA Programs for 2025, recognizing its affordability, flexibility and strong academic reputation. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Enrollment Management, Graduate, Home news sidebar, MBA, News, Rankings |

Wright State media highlights, Aug. 25–29

Recent media coverage highlighted Wright State’s community impact, including a mobile street medicine clinic, a nursing professor’s expertise on AI in health care and education and an engineering technology degree pathway developed with Sinclair College. Continue reading

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