Author Archives: Kim Patton

Rising from the ashes

Wright State public history graduate student Darrell Blevins rebuilds his life after a series of tragic events

Darrell Blevins, a public history graduate student at Wright State, received support from the College of Liberal Arts Emergency Fund after a tragic incident. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Giving, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Libraries, News, Special Collections and Archives |

Wright Day to Give scheduled for Oct. 1 and 2

Donors can make online gifts during Wright State University’s annual giving day

Wright Day to Give donors are encouraged to “Give Back to the Pack” by supporting the area of campus that is most meaningful to them. Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Faculty & Staff, Giving, Home news sidebar, News, Students First Fund |

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine receives $1.7 million estate gift for scholarships

A gift from the late William A. Bernie, M.D., will support scholarships for medical students at Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty, Giving, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Surgery |

Paying it forward

Generous donation from alumnus Doug Hull propels Wright State University forward

A gift from three-time Wright State graduate Doug Hull launches a transformative opportunity to build a collaborative hub where student research in genetics and genomics can flourish. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Business, Giving, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Magazine, MBA, News, Science & Mathematics, Undergraduate |

Wright State University Foundation welcomes new trustees

Doug Hull, a three-time Wright State graduate, and Julie Jacobs were appointed to the Wright State University Foundation board. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Business, Giving, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Lake Campus, MBA, News, Science & Mathematics, Undergraduate |

Wright State University Foundation awards Students First Fund grants

The nine projects that received Students First funding will have far-reaching impacts on the Dayton and Lake Campuses. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Faculty & Staff, Fine and Performing Arts, Giving, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Lake Campus, Liberal Arts, Libraries, Medicine, News, Online Education, Science & Mathematics, Social Work, Social Work & Human Services, Student Success, Students First Fund, Undergraduate |

Fulfilling dreams

Michael Daniels honors his late son, Patrick, with a $25,000 matching gift to help Wright State students with disabilities

The family of the late Wright State alum Patrick Daniels helped create an endowment to ensure the personal attendant station can continue to provide essential services to students. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Disability Services, Giving, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Community minded

Wright State student trustee and Wright-Patt Credit Union scholarship recipient Madisyn Crabtree reflects on the power of community to change lives

Madisyn Crabtree, a marketing major and student leader at Wright State, is driven by a passion for community and a sense of belonging. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Giving, Home news sidebar, News, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management, Undergraduate |

Making his mark

Wright State alum John Quillen is thriving in the architecture, engineering and construction industry

Through his professional engineering, design and consulting firm, Wright State electrical engineering alum John Quillen works on projects that touch the lives of thousands of people every day. Continue reading

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

Ready for take off

Wright State’s annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign takes flight on March 11

During Wright State’s annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign, faculty and staff can impact students by making a gift to one of more than 2,000 scholarships and programs. Continue reading

Posted in Faculty & Staff, Giving, Home news sidebar, News |