Author Archives: Kim Patton

R. Scott Rash named president and CEO of the Wright State University Foundation 

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Kim Patton

R. Scott Rash will join the Wright State University Foundation as president and CEO on Sept. 30. Continue reading →

Posted in Giving, Home news sidebar, News |

When opportunity knocks

A series of unexpected opportunities leads Christopher Tung ’12 to a successful career at Netflix
Posted on August 29, 2019 by Kim Patton

How a successful career in finance led alumnus Christopher Tung ’12 to his dream job at Netflix. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Education & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Leadership Studies, Magazine, News |

Ahead of her time

Zoe Dell Lantis Nutter has been a trailblazer for more than a century
Posted on April 18, 2019 by Kim Patton

The Zoe Dell Lantis Nutter Dance Scholarship benefits students studying dance at Wright State. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Magazine, News, Theater, Dance, and Motion Pictures |

Opening the doors of opportunity

Retired Wright State professor Pierre Horn establishes a scholarship for students studying French
Posted on April 11, 2019 by Kim Patton

Pierre Horn, who taught at Wright State for 24 years, hopes his scholarship will encourage students to study French and travel to France or Quebec to improve their speaking ability. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Giving, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Modern Languages, News |

Dynamic Duo

Wright State University’s first female president and provost share their thoughts on being women leaders in higher education and their hopes for Wright State’s future
Posted on April 10, 2019 by Kim Patton

President Cheryl B. Schrader and Provost Susan Edwards are blazing trails at Wright State. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Magazine, News, President, Women in STEMM |

Serving up accessibility

New technology promises a better dining experience for students with disabilities
Posted on April 9, 2019 by Kim Patton

A grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation could revolutionize how Wright State University students with disabilities eat their meals. Continue reading →

Posted in Alumni, Alumni Association, Magazine |

For our students

Wright State University’s annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign (CSIC) continues to impact students
Posted on April 1, 2019 by Kim Patton

Wright State University’s faculty, staff and retirees may donate to more than 1,900 scholarships and programs during the 2019 CSIC campaign “For Our Students.” Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Business, Education & Human Services, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty & Staff, Giving, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, Lake Campus, Liberal Arts, Medicine, News, Nursing & Health, Professional Psychology, Science & Mathematics, Student Success, Undergraduate, University News |

Strolling down memory lane

Retired Wright State professor Gary Barlow helps preserve the university’s priceless history with his gift to the Archives Center
Posted on March 28, 2019 by Kim Patton

In appreciation of his gift to the Discover Your Story campaign, one of the rooms in the Archives Center will be named the Dr. Gary Barlow Conference Room. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Education & Human Services, Faculty, Giving, Home news sidebar, Libraries, News, Special Collections and Archives, Teacher Education |

Empowering student success

Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation provides $50,000 grant to support Wright State students in engineering and the arts
Posted on February 19, 2019 by Kim Patton

A $50,000 Power Grant from the Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation will support ArtsGala, programming in the Creative Arts Center and engineering workforce development. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, ArtsGala, Engineering & Computer Science, Giving, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |