Author Archives: Erica Harrah

2022–2023 Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: Community Engagement

Sara Paton

Part of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2022–2023

Sara Paton, associate professor of epidemiology and director of the Master of Public Health Program, has firmly rooted her teaching and scholarship in community-mindedness and engagement. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Awards, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Master of Public Health, Medicine, News, Public Health |

New campus features provide increased access, safe space for disabled students at Wright State

Wright State unveiled two new campus features that highlight the university’s commitment to a positive, productive learning environment for students of all abilities and backgrounds. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Disability Services, Home news sidebar, Inclusive Excellence, News, Residence Life & Housing, Student Union |

New cohort chosen for Wright Leader Academy

The 2023–24 Wright Leader Academy cohort includes 16 faculty and staff members seeking to take their leadership journey at Wright State to the next level. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Chemistry, Computer Science and Engineering, Disability Services, Education & Leadership, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty & Staff, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Lake Campus, Leadership Studies in Education & Organizations, News, Science & Mathematics, Student Success |

Wright State’s nursing program rises in U.S. News rankings

Wright State was also ranked in the newest U.S. News category for undergraduate psychology programs.

Wright State’s undergraduate nursing program continues to rise in the ranks as among the best in the nation for 2024, according to U.S. News and World Report. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News, Nursing, Psychology, Rankings, Science & Mathematics |

Wright State alumnus, entrepreneur makes strides in AI technology

Wright State computer science graduate Hany Elemary is developing a conversational AI initiative for the drive-through ordering system at Wendy’s restaurants. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Business, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, News |

Wright State to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Wright State will sponsor fun and exciting community-oriented events both on campus and in the local community to celebrate Sept. 15–Oct. 15. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Inclusive Excellence, Latino Center, News |

Wright State named top college for 2024 by Wall Street Journal

Wright State University was named one of America’s Best College’s for 2024 by the Wall Street Journal and College Pulse. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, News, Rankings |

Wright State psychologist receives $500,000 grant for eye research

Scott N J Watamaniuk, a professor of psychology at Wright State, received a $500,000 grant to investigate how the brain coordinates the movements of the two eyes. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, News, Psychology, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Wright State to welcome 2,000 students for Fall Semester during Operation Move In

New and returning residential students will return to Wright State’s Dayton Campus for Fall Semester during Operation Move-In on Aug. 23–26. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Enrollment Management, Home news sidebar, News, Residence Life & Housing, Undergraduate |

Century-old architectural photographs of Dayton made available to public by Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives

The century-old collection of photographs from around Dayton was created by architect Louis J. P Lott, and donated to Wright State by the Dayton Art Institute in 2022. Continue reading

Posted in Home news sidebar, Libraries, News, Special Collections and Archives |