Wright State Headlines
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May 19
Wright State to host annual job and resources fair for veterans and their families on May 21
Veterans, military-connected individuals and family members can connect with local employers and resource organizations at the annual Vets Moving Forward event on May 21 at Wright State. Continue reading
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May 19
Ben Schaefer honored for 2024 Wright State University Officer of the Year
The Wright State Department of Public Safety honored several police officers, dispatchers, a community member and staff member for their hard work, dedication and support over the past year. Continue reading
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May 16
Hey, Alexa, tell me about your co-creator’s Wright State alumni award
Joe Jessup, a senior software development manager at Amazon Web Services, received the 2025 Raj Soin College of Business Outstanding Alumnus Award. Continue reading
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May 15
Images of war inspire powerful conversations in Wright State dialogue series
Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center brought together student veterans, service members and military families for a discussion series that used images of war to explore personal military experiences. Continue reading
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May 14
Former Wright State Trustee Dawn Conway named interim dean of Raj Soin College of Business
Dawn Conway, who served on the Wright State University Board of Trustees from 2021 to April 2025, is the president and CEO of Boost Engagement. Continue reading
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Faculty & Staff
We are family
Katrina Merriweather and her team finish season strong with unifying trip to NCAA tournament
Coach Katrina Merriweather says the Raiders’ successful 2018-19 season was due to her players’ decision to ignore distractions, work hard and come together as a team. Continue reading
Prevent defense
Tylar O’Neal-White heads up Wright State’s Power Based Violence Program
Tylar O’Neal-White provides support and resources for students who experience power-based violence. Continue reading
Stuart McDowell honored by Macalester College for lifetime achievement
W. Stuart McDowell, artistic director of the Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures, received Macalester’s 2019 Distinguished Citizen Award. Continue reading
Flight school
C-17, Honor Guard, MIA lab part of Wright-Patterson tour for Wright State officials
Wright State faculty, staff and administrators were part of a delegation of higher education representatives who toured Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Continue reading
Memorial service set for former Lake Campus Dean Bonnie Mathies
As dean, Bonnie Mathies helped spur the dramatic growth of Wright State University’s Lake Campus. Continue reading
Port in a storm
Wright State staff member Ashley Browning operates donation center for tornado victims
Ashley Browning, project manager for the SARDI Program, opened The Heartbeat to distribute goods and foods to those affected by the Memorial Day tornadoes. Continue reading
Wright State professor Larry James to receive prestigious lifetime achievement award from Society of Military Psychology
Larry James, a decorated Army veteran and professor in the School of Professional Psychology, will receive the John C. Flanagan Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Military Psychology. Continue reading
20 years in a row
Wright State’s Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program earns 100% pass rate on national certification exam
Every Wright State nursing student has passed the national Acute Care Nurse Practitioner exam the first time they took the test for the last 20 years. Continue reading
Wright State employees distribute food, collect donations as part of We Serve U Day
It was all part of a July 19 university-wide service day opportunity for employees, who took a half-day off work to help the community without having to use leave time. Continue reading
Physiology phenom
Wright State renal physiologist Clintoria Williams makes big news with a study linking high blood pressure with zinc deficiency
A research study by renal physiologist Clintoria Williams was published by the American Journal of Physiology. Continue reading
