Author Archives: Kim Patton

No small feat

Martha Conkel Nghiem ’16 and her husband seek to revive a historic Dayton gem in St. Anne’s Hill

Dayton couple Martha Conkel Nghiem ’16 and her husband, Tung, took a huge leap of faith to buy a historic Dayton gem — the St. Anne’s Hill Wilhelmina house. Continue reading

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

Going for the Gold

Clinical and sport psychologist Cody Commander ’10 will help support Team USA athletes as they pursue their Olympic dreams

School of Professional Psychology graduate Cody Commander will serve as a mental health officer for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee in Tokyo. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Home news sidebar, Magazine, News, Professional Psychology |

Wright State University Foundation awards Students First Fund grants

Seven projects selected for the third year of Students First funding

Seven projects were approved for Students First Fund grants, with awards ranging from $3,650 to $10,000. Continue reading

Posted in Giving, Home news sidebar, Lake Campus, Liberal Arts, News, Public Safety, Students First Fund, University Center for International Education, Women in STEMM, Women's Center |

Living her dreams

ArtsGala scholarship helps Andrea Gutierrez study musical theatre at Wright State

As an ArtsGala scholarship recipient, Andrea Gutierrez is grateful for all of the support that ArtsGala patrons have provided over the years. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, ArtsGala, Fine and Performing Arts, Giving, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Latino Center, Liberal Arts, News, Student Profile, Videos |

Making the world a better place

The Pran Malhotra Education Fund honors a successful Indian immigrant who aspired to help others

Wright State alumnus Raj Malhotra hopes the scholarship will inspire students to follow his father’s lead and persevere until they have achieved their dreams. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Business, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Fine and Performing Arts, Giving, Graduate, Home news sidebar, International Students, Liberal Arts, Medicine, News, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management |

Time to bid

Online silent auction supports ArtsGala Scholarship Fund

The ArtsGala silent auction features original artwork by Wright State students as well as other items that will appeal to every taste, palette and sense of adventure. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, ArtsGala, Coronavirus, Fine and Performing Arts, Giving, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |

Piano project

Students First Fund grant helps Theatre Program purchase a new piano

The new Yamaha piano will enhance the teaching and learning experience for faculty and students. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Fine and Performing Arts, Giving, Liberal Arts, News, Students First Fund |

Helping students follow their dreams

Delores Etter ’70,’72 expands scholarship program for Wright State students from military families

Forty-four STEM students are receiving scholarship support, thanks to Wright State alumna Delores Etter and her husband, Jerry. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Engineering & Computer Science, Giving, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Mathematics & Statistics, Military & Veterans, News, Science & Mathematics |

Wright State receives grant from Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for adaptive outdoor recreation

Wright State’s Office of Disability Services will purchase four off-road, electric, accessible quad bikes for the campus community. Continue reading

Posted in Disability Services, Giving, Home news sidebar, News |

ArtsGala 2021 canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

New fundraising endeavors provide opportunities to support student scholarships

To encourage contributions to the ArtsGala Scholarship Fund, the College of Liberal Arts partnered with Global Love Dayton to create a limited-edition snow globe. Continue reading

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