Wright State Headlines
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Jul 3
Wright State alum Lindsay Aitchison fulfills childhood space-agency dream
Wright State engineering alum Lindsay Aitchison received the 2025 College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies Outstanding Alumni Award. Continue reading
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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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Faculty
Films by former Wright State motion pictures faculty to premiere at Sundance
“American Factory,” the latest documentary by Julia Reichert, professor emeritus, and Steven Bognar, is one of 16 documentaries that will premiere at Sundance. Continue reading
International Raider excellence
Rosemary Eustace, associate professor in the College of Nursing and Health, received the Wright State International Education Award. Continue reading
Wright State professor Kevin Lorson honored with top state award for contributions to health education
Kevin Lorson, director of the Physical Education Licensure Program, was recognized for his role in getting a health education standards bill introduced in the Ohio Senate. Continue reading
Metal mettle
Wright State sculptor Landon Crowell creates aerial sculpture for new PNC Arts Annex
New sculpture by Landon Crowell, fine arts technician in the Department of Art and Art History, features an optical illusion for viewers. Continue reading
Wright State professor Amit Sheth elected a Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Sciences
Amit Sheth, executive director of Wright State’s Kno.e.sis, was recognized for his contributions on information integration, distributed workflow, and semantics and knowledge-based big data analytics. Continue reading
Funeral for acclaimed Wright State cancer researcher Julián Gómez-Cambronero set for Nov. 30
Julián Gómez-Cambronero, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, died Nov. 12 at the age of 59. Continue reading
Julia Reichert, Wright State professor emeritus, to be honored with prestigious career documentary award
Julia Reichert, retired professor of film production, will receive the International Documentary Association’s Career Achievement Award for 2018. Continue reading
Getting physical
Wright State professor Karen Wonders spreads gospel of exercise for cancer patients
Karen Wonders, director of the Wright State Sports Science Program, founded the Maple Tree Cancer Alliance, which provides exercise, nutritional guidance and fellowship to people battling cancer. Continue reading
Taking the lead
Wright State biologist Paula Bubulya takes part in prestigious HERS Summer Institute for higher education leaders
Inspired by her HERS institute experience, Paula Bubulya wants to help Wright State hire and retain more faculty of color and women in science and expand the mentoring of junior faculty campuswide. Continue reading
Breathing space
Wright State research engineer Matthew Sherwood wins $501,000 Navy award to study effects of fatigue, reduced oxygen
Wright State research engineer Matthew Sherwood receives $501,000 from the U.S. Navy to study the effects of fatigue and reduced oxygen. Continue reading
