Wright State Headlines
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Jan 9
Nichole Rustad named associate vice president for university communications and marketing at Wright State
Nichole Rustad is responsible for providing vision, strategy and oversight for all communications and marketing functions at Wright State. Continue reading
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Dec 20 2024
Wright State to launch mobile street medicine project for underserved patients in Dayton
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine will collaborate with Premier Health to provide health care services to people with substance use disorders through a mobile community-based health care, or street medicine, model. Continue reading
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Dec 19 2024
Top 10 Wright State Newsroom videos of 2024
The Wright State Newsroom shared once-in-a-lifetime moments with students, faculty and staff while making joyful connections with alumni during 2024. Continue reading
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Dec 18 2024
2025 Alumni Achievement Awards celebrate distinguished Wright State community members
The Wright State University Alumni Association recognized the accomplishments of Wright State alumni and friends with its 2025 Alumni Achievement Awards. Continue reading
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Dec 17 2024
Wright State alum partners with alma mater to brew a Raider-branded beer
Fans can now enjoy Wright State University-branded beer while cheering on the Raiders. Continue reading
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Faculty
Wright State microbiologist Oleg Paliy wins Fulbright Scholarship
Oleg Paliy, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, will research the gut microbiota of Egyptian teenagers as part of his Fulbright Fellowship. Continue reading
School of Professional Psychology faculty member Susan George chosen as American Psychological Association Fellow
Susan George, assistant professor in the School of Professional Psychology, was named a Fellow in the American Psychological Association’s Leadership and Education Advancement Program. Continue reading
Wright State sociologist Marlese Durr wins prestigious Jessie Bernard Award
The American Sociological Association honored Marlese Durr for expanding the horizons of sociology to fully encompass the role of women in society. Continue reading
Carol Loranger appointed vice provost for faculty affairs at Wright State
Carol Loranger, the former associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts, had served as interim vice provost for faculty affairs since October 2021. Continue reading
Wright State University faculty bargaining unit changes
The Wright State Administration has been notified by the AAUP-WSU of a move to add 10 School of Professional Psychology faculty to the existing bargaining unit. Continue reading
Beloved Wright State professor, prolific writer, retires with a legacy among electronics students
Marian Kazimierczuk, professor emeritus of electrical engineering, continues to advise doctoral students and teach, despite retiring last year. Continue reading
Sharing the joy of music
The legacy of former Wright State professor Mel Goldfinger lives on through his love of music
The late Mel Goldfinger’s beloved collection of instruments was donated to the Wright State School of Music. Continue reading
Alumna Nella Ludlow returns to Wright State to lead quantum computing program
Nella Ludlow is responsible for building a research team in quantum computing and pursuing partnerships with the Defense Department, the Air Force and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Continue reading
Paul Lockhart, Peggy Kelly named Faculty Fellows at the Center for Faculty Excellence
Peggy Kelly was named the Faculty Fellow for Pedagogy and Paul Lockhart is the Faculty Fellow for Scholarship. Continue reading
Sociologists for Women in Society honors Marlese Durr with prestigious feminist lecturer award
Marlese Durr, professor of sociology, will give a lecture for the Sociologists for Women in Society and at a selected college campus. Continue reading
