Wright State Headlines
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Dec 19
Milling around
2004 Wright State graduate Jessica Noes oversees all operations at the Clifton Mill, including the mill’s popular Christmas lights display. Continue reading
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Dec 18
Wright State recognizes Nursing Professor Kim Ringo for advancing international student success
Wright State nursing professor and alumna Kim Ringo received the 2025 International Education Award for her leadership and mentorship in supporting international nursing students. Continue reading
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Dec 18
Wright State honors graduating students for distinguished doctoral dissertations
December graduates Maram Almodhwahi and Morgan Highlander were recognized for exceptional research with Wright State’s Trustees’ Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Awards. Continue reading
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Dec 17
Top 10 Newsroom videos of 2025
The Wright State Newsroom was pumped up this year and met some amazing Raiders who were showing off their WOW factor in 2025. Continue reading
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Dec 16
Museum-quality replica of historic Hawthorn Hill donated to Wright State
Wright State University is now the permanent home of a large, handcrafted replica of Hawthorn Hill, the historic Dayton residence of Orville Wright. Continue reading
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Faculty & Staff
Protecting the future by remembering the past
Wright State police officer and emancipated foster child relishes chance to serve young people on campus
Wright State patrolman Kurt Holden entered the foster care system at such an early age he doesn’t remember when it all began… Continue reading
Academic advisor published in international journal
Jennifer Papadakis, an academic advisor for Wright State’s College of Science and Mathematics, has been published by the National ACademic ADvising Association… Continue reading
A slap in the face: professor examines psychology behind the insult in new book
Wright State Professor William Irvine examines why we should overcome our inclinations to insult others, in A Slap in the Face: Why Insults Hurt—And Why They Shouldn’t. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine graduating student and former teacher overcomes cancer, applies lessons learned to caring for kids
Casey McCluskey receives U.S. Public Health Service 2013 Excellence in Public Health Award
For Casey McCluskey, the path to obtaining her medical degree has been a circuitous journey. Continue reading
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine holds commencement ceremony May 24
The graduating class included 106 medical students. Each student’s journey into medical school is unique. Here are just a few. Continue reading
Wright State staffer survives killer Oklahoma tornado
Huddled in a tiny concrete bunker in Moore, Okla., with her daughter and grandchildren, Wright State University staffer Barb Cwirka could hear only the soft whir of a ventilation fan. Continue reading
Jacqueline McMillan to retire as Vice President for Enrollment Management
Jacqueline McMillan, Ph.D., has announced that she will retire as Vice President for Enrollment Management on December 31, 2013, after serving for more than 30 years at Wright State University. Continue reading
Student Support Services director earns Greene County Community Service Award
Katie Deedrick, Wright State’s Office of Student Support Services director, is often the first person in line to help a student who has been victimized. Continue reading
Wright State University Network for Educational Renewal Conference slated for April 20
Gregory Bernhardt, interim director of the National Network for Educational Renewal, will headline an April 20 conference at Wright State University expected to draw more than 200 educators… Continue reading
Obituary: Wright State English professor Norm Cary
One of Wright State University’s first English professors passed away April 13 at Hospice of Dayton. Norm Cary had been battling cancer for over a year. Cary first came to Wright State as an instructor in 1967 and successfully defended … Continue reading
