Faculty & Staff

2021–2022 Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: Early Career Achievement

Yang Liu

Part of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2021–2022

Yang Liu, Ph.D., assistant professor of mathematics and statistics, has made substantial achievements as an early-career statistician. Continue reading

2021–2022 Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: Early Career Achievement

Kevin Willardsen

Part of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2021–2022

Kevin Willardsen, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics, is known as an innovative researcher and inspirational teacher. Continue reading

2021–2022 Presidential Award for Outstanding NTE Faculty: Service

Betsy Crites

Part of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2021–2022

Betsy Crites, lecturer and educational liaison at Lake Campus, is a highly valued member of the teacher education program. Continue reading

2021–2022 Presidential Award for Outstanding NTE Faculty: Teaching

Craig Baudendistel

Part of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2021–2022

Craig Baudendistel, Ph.D., lecturer of mechanical and materials engineering, is known for having a positive impact on Wright State and local high school students. Continue reading

2021–2022 Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: Community Engagement

Jeff Cigrang

Part of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2021–2022

Jeff Cigrang, Ph.D., professor and director of clinical training in the School of Professional Psychology, has had an immensely positive impact on Montgomery County and other local communities. Continue reading

Wright State shifts Homecoming to winter

Homecoming to feature basketball as the centerpiece for its celebration

In 2023, Wright State will move Homecoming Week to the Spring Semester and spotlight Wright State’s basketball teams. Continue reading

Raj Soin College of Business Associate Dean Shu Schiller named interim dean of the Wright State Graduate School

Shu Schiller, professor of information systems, has served as associate dean of the Raj Soin College of Business since 2019. Continue reading

Wright Day to Give scheduled for Oct. 6

Donors can make online gifts during the university’s sixth annual giving day

Since its inception, more than 3,300 donors have contributed over $612,000 to student scholarships and programs on the Wright Day to Give. Continue reading

Wright State faculty members teaching at internationally renowned summer arts camp

Wright State School of Fine and Performing Arts faculty members Christopher Chaffee and Matthew Benjamin teach at the world-renowned Interlochen Arts Camp. Continue reading

Wright State provost, trustee named to DBJ Bizwomen Power 50 list

The 2022 Bizwomen Power 50 list includes Provost Amy Thompson, Board of Trustees member Dawn Conway and six graduates. Continue reading