Faculty & Staff

Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: Early Career Achievement

Kunal Swani
Posted on March 24, 2019 by Micah Karr

Part of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2018

Kunal Swani as a technology innovator who is committed to incorporating cutting-edge concepts and technologies into his teaching. Continue reading →

Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: Community Engagement

Thomas Fenton
Posted on March 24, 2019 by Micah Karr

Part of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2018

Thomas Fenton is a valuable member of the LEAP Intensive English Program and the Department of English Language and Literatures and an important asset to Wright State University. Continue reading →

Presidential Award for Outstanding NTE Faculty: Service

Karen Meyer
Posted on March 24, 2019 by Micah Karr

Part of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2018

Karen Meyer has a passion for curriculum and has served the Wright State community at the department, college and university levels. Continue reading →

Presidential Award for Outstanding NTE Faculty: Teaching

Kerry Martin
Posted on March 24, 2019 by Micah Karr

Part of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2018

Kerry Martin is dedicated to working as hard as necessary to ensure her students receive the education they need to succeed. Continue reading →

Trustees’ Award for Faculty Excellence

Travis Doom
Posted on March 24, 2019 by Micah Karr

Part of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2018

Travis Doom thrives in as a teacher and researcher in the fields of undergraduate engineering education, data science, bioinformatics and digital computer systems. Continue reading →

Wright State celebrates its employees with appreciation week March 4-8

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Wright State Media Team

As a thank-you, the university has organized Employee Appreciation Week during spring break, March 4 to 8. Continue reading →

Petey Peterson, director of LGBTQA affairs, to receive national honor

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Petey Peterson will be recognized for inclusive efforts that include helping create a preferred-name change process, gender-inclusive housing and all-gender restrooms on campus. Continue reading →

Social work grad returns to Wright State to advocate for student survivors

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Bob Mihalek

Corrie Pleska, a licensed social worker, provides support and resources to student survivors of power-based violence, including domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Continue reading →

Show time

CBS-TV’s ‘48 Hours,’ including correspondent Erin Moriarty, come to Wright State to interview Dan Krane
Posted on January 24, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Dan Krane, professor of biological science, will discuss DNA evidence on an episode of “48 Hours” examining an old murder case on Jan. 26. Continue reading →

Wright State University Foundation launches Students First Fund

New grants program will support student success initiatives
Posted on January 18, 2019 by Kim Patton

All Wright State students, faculty and staff with a creative concept to promote student success are welcome to apply for a Students First Fund grant. Continue reading →