Faculty & Staff

Early Career Achievement

President's Award for Excellence

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Seth Bauguess

Part of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2012

Photo of Sherrill Smith, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.L., C.N.E., assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health.

According to her colleagues with the College of Nursing and Health (CoNH), Sherrill Smith, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.L., C.N.E., excels in all areas of teaching, service, and scholarship far beyond the standard of what is often observed with new faculty. Continue reading →

Discovery Channel’s Shark Week to feature Lake Campus expert

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Timothy R. Gaffney

Photo of Chuck Ciampaglio, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Geology/Paleontology-WSU Lake Campus and Jim Sharits, VP production Technifex rinsing dirt from the tooth of a preshistoric megalodon shark .

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

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Seth Bauguess

Bruce Cromer, professor of theatre arts, will play Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company in September of 2012. He will join his son Charlie, also a professional actor, in the production. In December, Professor … Continue reading →

Award-winning Air Force scientist has Wright State ties

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Timothy R. Gaffney

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 →

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Seth Bauguess

Julie Williams, Psy.D., C.R.C., and associate professor with the School of Professional Psychology, will receive an early career award from Division 22, Rehabilitation Psychology at the 2012 annual convention of the American Psychological Association in Orlando, FL Aug. 2-5, 2012.

No Shelf Required: Sue Polanka is Wright State’s globetrotter for eBook truth

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Seth Bauguess

Photo of Sue Polanka, head of reference and instruction for the Wright State Libraries

Nine days, six presentations, four cities, 20,000 miles and an airplane ride every day except one. Continue reading →

Reichert and Bognar win big with film about local dancer

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Cory MacPherson

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

Boonshoft School of Medicine faculty member chosen for national leadership program

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Cindy Young

Brenda J.B. Roman, M.D., is one of 54 individuals chosen nationally to be part of the 18th incoming class for ELAM®, the only program in the United States dedicated to preparing senior women faculty for positions of leadership at academic health centers. Continue reading →

History professor Jacob Dorn calls it a career, leaving his mark on Wright State from the school’s start

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Jim Hannah

Photo of Wrigfht State history professor Jacob Dorn

A Peterson pipe from Ireland dozes on his desk next to a pouch of tobacco. Continue reading →

Taking the Reins

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Cory MacPherson

As new dean Rosalie O’Dell Mainous steers the College of Nursing and Health, she has one simple goal in mind. Continue reading →