Wright State Headlines
-
Jun 12
SOCHE honors Wright State staff and faculty leaders for excellence
Wright State employees Cassie Guard, Karen Lahm and Patrick Sonner received 2025–26 SOCHE Excellence Awards for their outstanding contributions to student success, teaching and campus impact. Continue reading
-
Jun 10
Wright State aviation students to celebrate milestone at Dayton Air Show
Wright State will honor 28 aviation students at the Dayton Air Show for earning their first Federal Aviation Administration pilot certification. Continue reading
-
Jun 9
Wright State invites active-duty military artists to exhibit work in inaugural Stein Galleries exhibition
Wright State’s Stein Galleries are seeking submissions from active-duty service members at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for “Active Duty Artists,” an inaugural exhibition dedicated to showcasing artistic talent from the military community. Continue reading
-
Jun 9
The perfect pair
Matt Cline ’18 is sharing his experiences through his new children’s book — while helping thousands of children gain confidence through his nonprofit organization, Just a Pair of Shoes. Continue reading
-
Jun 8
Every Wright State psychology doctoral student lands competitive clinical internship
All 22 fourth-year doctoral students in Wright State’s School of Professional Psychology matched to a clinical internship this year, a required step before they can earn their doctorates and pursue licensure as psychologists. Continue reading
-
Awards
Early Career Achievement
Drew SwansonPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2015
Drew Swanson, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of History, saw an opportunity for environmental research and has become more than just another author. Continue reading
Outstanding Lecturer
Ronald F. TaylorPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2015
Taylor has taught more than 30 different courses in computer science, engineering and mathematics in his 18 years at Wright State. Continue reading
Outstanding Instructor
Joe TritschlerPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2015
Fun, crazy and intelligent are three words that summarize Joe Tritschler, Ph.D., as an engineering professor and rock ’n’ roll musician who has traveled the world under the name of “Crazy Joe.” Continue reading
Early Career Achievement
Sherif ElbasiounyPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2015
Elbasiouny is an expert in applying engineering principles to scientific questions that address important issues in modern medicine. Continue reading
Trustees’ Award for Faculty Excellence
Mateen RizkiPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2015
An extraordinary faculty member who has poured his life into students, staff and faculty at Wright State for nearly three decades. Continue reading
Frederick A. White Distinguished Professor of Professional Service
Chris HallPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2015
Chris Hall, Ph.D., associate professor of English, directs the successful Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) programs and has been increasing Wright State’s international profile. Continue reading
Community Engagement
Jack L. DustinPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2015
With passion and interests as diverse as the people in this world, Jack L. Dustin, Ph.D., commits his life to serving others in an array of committees and leadership positions. Continue reading
Wright State executive director recognized by Campus Technology for business intelligence solution
Sasanka Prabhala was named to Campus Technology’s 2015 Innovators Award list for developing a data analysis tool for Wright State. Continue reading
Dayton Theater Hall of Fame honors Joe Deer
Excerpt The Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have dedicated themselves to the cause of theatre arts in Dayton or have made a significant impact on Dayton’s theatre community. The 2015 inductee is Joe Deer. Joe Deer is … Continue reading
Radar dominance
Wright State’s Brian Rigling named top radar engineer
Wright State engineering professor Brian Rigling honored as top radar engineer by world’s largest association of technical professionals. Continue reading
