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 & Staff
Wright State to host American Association of Colleges and Universities educator, author for student success symposium
The Teaching for Student Success Symposium will provide information, motivation and new ways to think about teaching students as faculty and staff prepare for a new semester. Continue reading
Wright State staff, students a big part of Asian American storytelling project
Wright State’s Asian and Native American Center organized a group of students and staff to participate in the “Asian in Ohio” online project. Continue reading
Wright State recognized for serving as HERC lead institution
Wright State has served as a Higher Education Recruitment Consortium lead regional institution since 2018. Continue reading
Photo development
Wright State staff member Ashley Cheak pushes artistic boundaries during a fellowship at Dayton Art Institute
As a Yeck College Artist Fellow, Ashley Cheak experimented with alternative photographic processes and darkroom techniques to elevate her understanding of photography. Continue reading
Wright State physicist Allen Hunt reveals new hydrology model in research paper
Allen Hunt, professor of physics at Wright State, has published a new research paper in the journal AGU Advances. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre productions saluted by Dayton Daily News as among area’s best in 2022–23
Wright State Theatre’s productions of “Arcadia” and “On the Town” were honored as the best local collegiate productions for the 2022–23 season. Continue reading
Wright State alumnus, private investigator wins La Mega Hispanic Business Award
Francisco Marques, who earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a Master of Humanities from Wright State, was honored for his work as a professional private investigator. Continue reading
Wright State nursing faculty receive research grant to study community healthy teaching practices
Ann M. Stalter and Deborah L. Ulrich received funding from the Association of Community Health Nursing Educators to study community health nursing faculty teaching practices specific to environmental health. Continue reading
Let’s roll
Wright State faculty member Megan Faragher finds connections between the classroom and roller derby rink
Megan Faragher, an associate professor of English at Wright State’s Lake Campus, is co-captain of the nationally ranked Gem City Roller Derby team. Continue reading
Wright State faculty, staff receive SOCHE Excellence Awards
Wright State employees Shamon Green, Jeffrey Peters and Michelle Streeter-Ferrari received 2022–2023 SOCHE Excellence Awards. Continue reading
