Faculty & Staff

Cole Named VP for University Advancement and President of the Wright State University Foundation

Wright State University has named Rebecca Cole the vice president for university advancement and president of the Wright State University Foundation. Continue reading

Jim McCutcheon, music, won first prize in the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Adult Composition Competition for his work “Reunion for Guitar Quartet.”

Wright State dean and two alumni honored as Top 10 African American Males

Larry James, Ph.D., dean of Wright State University's School of Professional Psychology, was honored by Parity Inc. during its annual Top 10 African American Males luncheon.

Dean Larry James, Ph.D., was honored by a Montgomery County group dedicated to improving the community. Continue reading

Stephanie Spencer, Career Services, presented at the InternBridge Career Services Online Conference on January 6 to a national audience of career services professionals on the $tart $mart Salary Negotiation, as well as the Ohio College Personnel Association conference on January … Continue reading

Coordinator for Wright State-led women-in-science effort honored by Air Force

The institutional coordinator for a Wright State-led partnership designed to increase participation and advancement of women in science and engineering careers has won a prestigious Air Force role-model award. Continue reading

Women Divers Hall of Fame to induct Wright State scuba instructor

When she was a child, Gina Bier couldn’t decide whether she wanted to be a scuba diver or police officer. So she became both. Continue reading

Pre-game lecture to feature international DNA expert

Dan Krane

Professor Dan Krane, Ph.D., will present “The Science (and Pseudoscience) of DNA Profiling” before a men’s basketball game. Continue reading

Information services provider Sogeti launches training program at Wright State

Michael Pleiman, executive vice president of Sogeti USA, speaking at the Nutter Center event on Jan. 31.

Global information services provider Sogeti and Wright State University have launched a training program… Continue reading

Army impresses Wright State assistant dean, changing old perceptions

Lillian Johnson, Wright State University's assistant dean for academic advising and transfer services with University College got some hot shooting tips during her trip to San Antonio.

No fan of firearms, Lillian Johnson last week cradled a 12-gauge shotgun in her hands trying to shoot skeet whizzing across the field at the San Antonio Gun Club. Continue reading

Wright State ecologist probes mystery of nutrient-poor, fish-rich African lake

Lake Tanganyika in east Africa

  Lake Tanganyika in east Africa is the second deepest lake in the world. Most of the lake’s massive volume of water sits in its dark depths, where a lack of oxygen makes it impossible for fish and other animals … Continue reading