Faculty

Wright State remembers Benjamin Schuster

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Schuster helped shape the university, particularly its arts programs, through his generous support and patronage. Continue reading

Discovery Channel’s Shark Week to feature Lake Campus expert

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It’s crunch time for prehistoric shark expert Chuck Ciampaglio. Continue reading

Award-winning Air Force scientist has Wright State ties

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One of seven scientists and engineers receiving the Air Force Research Laboratory’s highest honor this year has ties to Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading

Reichert and Bognar win big with film about local dancer

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“Sparkle” won the Audience Award for Best Short Documentary at SilverDocs, the largest documentary film festival in the United States. Continue reading

Wright State University mourns the loss of third president, Paige E. Mulhollan

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Dr. Mulhollan is remembered on campus as a dynamic but “laid-back” president who took time to personally interact with faculty, staff and students. Continue reading

Wright State University appoints Vice President – Multicultural Affairs and Community Engagement

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Kimberly Barrett, Ph.D., will have a hands-on role in continuing to promote and nourish diversity, multiculturalism and community engagement. Continue reading

Orthopaedic surgery faculty member named co-chair of Operation Smile Burns Program

Michael Johnson, M.D., will work to help individuals in developing areas of the world who suffer from correctable burn-related deformities. Continue reading

Wright State community remembers Betty Yung

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Professor Betty Yung, 67, of Kettering, passed away on Thursday, June 14. Continue reading

Yaklic named acting chair of Boonshoft School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Yaklic has been a full-time faculty member in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for more than six years, where he has served as medical director for Wright State Physicians Women’s Health Care. Continue reading

Wright State’s Thaddeus Tarpey honored nationally for statistics work

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Odds are that Wright State professor Thaddeus Tarpey would land in the statistics hall of fame sooner or later. Looks like sooner. Continue reading