Wright State Headlines
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Jul 2
Wright State business professor, alumnus honored by regional technology organizations
Technology First honored Amir Zadeh, professor of management information systems, as the 2024 Tech Educator of the Year and recognized grad Brandon Hubley with the Award of Excellence in the Student Project category. Continue reading
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Jul 1
Wright State University Foundation awards 11 Students First Fund projects
Student-focused initiatives — ranging from wellness and professional development to inclusive leadership and campus spirit — received 2025 Students First Fund grants from the Wright State University Foundation. Continue reading
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Jun 30
Gov. DeWine reappoints Board Treasurer Beth Ferris and names student Ella Vaught to Wright State Board of Trustees
Beth Ferris received a six-year term on the Wright State University Board of Trustees and Ella Vaught, a sophomore marketing major, received a two-year term. Continue reading
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Jun 26
Joe Gruenberg’s 40-Year support for Wright State celebrated with Honorary Alumnus Award
Forty years after helping build the first on-campus housing at Wright State, Joe Gruenberg continues to support the university. Continue reading
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Jun 25
Wright State’s elementary education program earns A+ rating for math teacher training
Wright State’s elementary education P–5 program was honored with the top grade for elementary math teacher preparation from the National Council on Teacher Quality. Continue reading
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Faculty
Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: Early Career Achievement
Kunal SwaniPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2018
Kunal Swani as a technology innovator who is committed to incorporating cutting-edge concepts and technologies into his teaching. Continue reading
Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: Community Engagement
Thomas FentonPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2018
Thomas Fenton is a valuable member of the LEAP Intensive English Program and the Department of English Language and Literatures and an important asset to Wright State University. Continue reading
Presidential Award for Outstanding NTE Faculty: Service
Karen MeyerPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2018
Karen Meyer has a passion for curriculum and has served the Wright State community at the department, college and university levels. Continue reading
Presidential Award for Outstanding NTE Faculty: Teaching
Kerry MartinPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2018
Kerry Martin is dedicated to working as hard as necessary to ensure her students receive the education they need to succeed. Continue reading
Trustees’ Award for Faculty Excellence
Travis DoomPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2018
Travis Doom thrives in as a teacher and researcher in the fields of undergraduate engineering education, data science, bioinformatics and digital computer systems. Continue reading
Show time
CBS-TV’s ‘48 Hours,’ including correspondent Erin Moriarty, come to Wright State to interview Dan Krane
Dan Krane, professor of biological science, will discuss DNA evidence on an episode of “48 Hours” examining an old murder case on Jan. 26. Continue reading
Literary lioness
Wright State’s Damaris Serrano again wins highest literary honor awarded by her native Panama
Damaris Serrano, associate professor of Spanish at Wright State, received Panama’s Ricardo Miró National Award for her essay on the evolution of Panamanian poetry and literature. Continue reading
Rianna Lloyd named director of the Power of Nursing at Remen Institute for the Study of Health and Illness
The Power of Nursing is a 15-hour elective course that utilizes discovery model guidelines for nursing students and graduate nurses. Continue reading
Muscle mystery
Wright State biologist Andrew Voss lands $454,000 federal research award to investigate Huntington’s disease
The three-year research award is aimed at determining if there is a primary disease of the muscle in Huntington’s disease. Continue reading
Wright State engineering professor Sheng Li honored for top paper in lubrication engineering
Sheng Li received the Wilbur Deutsch Memorial Award from the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. Continue reading
