Awards

Wright State Crime Prevention Officer recognized for excellence

Crime Prevention Officer Sergeant Patrick Ammon, Wright State University Police, was presented the Miami Valley Crime Prevention Association President’s Award by association president Jay Phares for work with the association and crime prevention efforts both on and off campus in … Continue reading

President’s Awards for Excellence announced for Staff and Outstanding Units

The President’s Awards for Excellence for 2011 in the Staff and Outstanding Unit categories have been announced. Continue reading

SOPP Dean Larry James honored for military psychology, board certification efforts

Photo of SOPP Dean Larry James.

National awards for military practice psychology and for leadership in board certification in clinical health psychology… Continue reading

Sarah Twill named 2011 Honors Teacher of the Year

One Honors student said that Twill “makes you want to learn.” Continue reading

Wright State athletic trainer, mentor in spotlight

Usually it’s the athletes competing in the arena that get all the glory, but a Wright State University athletic trainer is commanding some recognition for her superior work as a mentor. Continue reading

College of Education and Human Services Dean recognized again

Another week brings another award for Dean Charlotte Harris, Ed. D., College of Education and Human Services. This time, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Research on Women and Education (RWE) special interest group is recognizing Harris for significant contribution … Continue reading

Ohio honors Wright State faculty for cutting textbook costs

Two Wright State University faculty members were among 16 statewide to be honored for innovative practices that saved students money on textbooks. Continue reading

Coordinator for Wright State-led women-in-science effort honored by Air Force

The institutional coordinator for a Wright State-led partnership designed to increase participation and advancement of women in science and engineering careers has won a prestigious Air Force role-model award. Continue reading

Women Divers Hall of Fame to induct Wright State scuba instructor

When she was a child, Gina Bier couldn’t decide whether she wanted to be a scuba diver or police officer. So she became both. Continue reading

Wright State researcher wins prestigious history book award

Jonathan Reed Winkler, Ph.D. says history is ultimately literature and should be well written and not directed to just the few people who know something about what is a very narrow topic.

Intrigued by a magazine article that described the laying of a communications cable that snaked across the ocean floor from England to Japan, Jonathan Reed Winkler, Ph.D., began researching what would become an award-winning book. Continue reading