Faculty & Staff

Dynamic Duo

Wright State University’s first female president and provost share their thoughts on being women leaders in higher education and their hopes for Wright State’s future

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Kim Patton

President Cheryl B. Schrader and Provost Susan Edwards are blazing trails at Wright State. Continue reading →

David Cox named Wright State Police Officer of the Year

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Micah Karr

Lt. David Cox, who has been a full-time police officer at Wright State since 1992, serves as the administrative division commander. Continue reading →

Wright State nursing educator Sherry Farra receives national award in the field of disaster nursing

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Karen Strider-Iiames

The American Nurses Credentialing Center has selected nursing educator Sherry Farra for its Certified Nurse Award in the National Healthcare Disaster Professional category. Continue reading →

Paralysis analysis

Wright State researchers Mark Rich and Andrew Voss awarded $2.7 million in federal grant money to study muscle disease

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Mark Rich and Andrew Voss have received a five-year grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases with additional funding from the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Continue reading →

For our students

Wright State University’s annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign (CSIC) continues to impact students

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Kim Patton

Wright State University’s faculty, staff and retirees may donate to more than 1,900 scholarships and programs during the 2019 CSIC campaign “For Our Students.” Continue reading →

Wright State employees honored for excellence

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State University will recognize select staff and faculty members for their vital contributions to the university with the Awards for Excellence ceremony April 2. Continue reading →

Strolling down memory lane

Retired Wright State professor Gary Barlow helps preserve the university’s priceless history with his gift to the Archives Center

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Kim Patton

In appreciation of his gift to the Discover Your Story campaign, one of the rooms in the Archives Center will be named the Dr. Gary Barlow Conference Room. Continue reading →

Medical school researcher earns more than $3 million in grant funding to study vascular diseases

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Daniel Kelly

Ji Chen Bihl, assistant professor of pharmacology and toxicology, is working to unlock better treatments for ischemic stroke and reveal the intricacies of microvesicles and exosomes. Continue reading →

Excellence in Human Relations (Classified)

Ife Shafeek

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Micah Karr

Part of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2018

Ife Shafeek often goes above and beyond her duties as an administrative specialist in ways that greatly benefit the university and the School of Medicine. Continue reading →

Excellence in Human Relations (Unclassified)

Petey Peterson