Author Archives: Micah Karr

Civil conversations

Political science major Austin Leist wants to make a career out of having civil arguments as a lawyer and possibly a prosecuting attorney. Continue reading

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Computer science student Swati Padhee named College of Engineering and Computer Science Intern of the Year

Swati Padhee researched the applications of artificial intelligence in medical assessment during an internship with the National Board of Medical Examiners. Continue reading

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Wright State graduate students take first, second at engineering conference

Wright State students’ research on hypersonic travel rose above hundreds of other graduate students’ work from surrounding states. Continue reading

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Excellence in Human Relations (Classified)

Dawn Banker

Part of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2020

Dawn Banker, administrative specialist in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, is dedicated to making life easier for those around her. Continue reading

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Excellence in Human Relations (Unclassified)

Paige Smith

Part of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2020

Coworkers describe Paige Smith, admissions event program manager, as sunshine in human form. Continue reading

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Excellence in Leadership (Classified)

Tami Smith

Part of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2020

Tami Smith, program facilitator in the Office of the Registrar, worked tirelessly to ensure that Wright State’s spring 2020 online commencement ceremonies went off without a hitch. Continue reading

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Excellence in Leadership (Unclassified)

Nick Christian

Part of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2020

Nick Christian took the reins on several highly impactful events organized by the College of Science and Mathematics, making a lasting impression on students, faculty and staff alike. Continue reading

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Excellence in Service (Classified)

Beth Kindred

Part of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2020

For 38 years, Beth Kindred has served the Wright State community tirelessly, working hard to make sure student payments are on time and efficient. Continue reading

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Excellence in Service (Unclassified)

Frank Wolz

Part of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2020

Frank Wolz brings an exceptional level of service to his role as a workstation engineer in CaTS. Continue reading

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Spirit of Innovation

Amy Shope Jones

Part of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2020

Amy Shope Jones regularly comes up with new, innovative ways to raise much-needed funds for students, particularly Wright State’s emergency fund. Continue reading

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