Wright State Headlines
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Aug 8
Over 1,400 families received food assistance at Wright State’s Nutter Center
More than 1,400 households received food assistance at Wright State University’s Nutter Center during a mass distribution organized by The Foodbank. Continue reading
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Aug 8
Family business
This fall, Wright State graduate Dan Young will pass the torch as CEO of Young’s Jersey Dairy to his son, John Young, also a Wright State alum. Continue reading
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Aug 5
Mass food distribution scheduled for Wright State Nutter Center on Aug. 7
The Foodbank will host a mass food distribution for people in the Greene County area who need food assistance on Thursday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wright State University Nutter Center. Continue reading
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Aug 5
A special type of ‘family medicine’
Three members of the Stefko family — Joe III and his children Jordan and Joe IV — share a special bond as Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine graduates, continuing a legacy of compassionate care and medical excellence. Continue reading
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Aug 1
Wright State graduates receive free school supplies to jump start their teaching careers
New Wright State teacher education graduates received free classroom supplies through a partnership with Crayons to Classrooms to help them prepare for their first year in the classroom. Continue reading
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Faculty & Staff
Celebrating Wright State’s 50th: Alphonso Smith
Like many of his peers, Alphonso Smith planned to work at Wright State only a few years, but ended up staying for his entire career at the university that he helped build. Continue reading
Wright State faculty to lead community conversations on books of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize
Community conversations pair faculty with community leaders and other experts to facilitate wide-ranging discussion of themes and issues raised in books that have won the award. Continue reading
President Schrader launches face-to-face meetings with department chairs
The meeting will help President Cheryl B. Schrader better understand the work of the university’s academic programs and faculty, staff and students. Continue reading
Wright State professor Julie Williams receives prestigious national award for advancement of disability issues
Julie Williams, a professor in the School of Professional Psychology, received the Distinguished Contributions to the Advancement of Disability Issues Award from the American Psychological Association. Continue reading
Wright State in the 1960s
Founded as a branch campus of The Ohio State University and Miami University, Wright State University became an independent institution in 1967. Continue reading
Wright State English professor Crystal B. Lake receives National Endowment for Humanities grant
The grant will support work by Crystal B. Lake and a team of researchers to create an innovative scholarly digital edition of “Vetusta Monumenta,” a series of prints documenting rare antiquities. Continue reading
Wright State names Walter J. Branson vice president for finance and operations, chief business officer
Walter Branson will oversee Wright State’s budgeting, planning, internal audit, human resources, business operations and environmental management functions, as well as the campus grounds, maintenance, physical plant operations and university police. Continue reading
Robert L. Mott Jr. named medical director of CTRA
Robert Mott is retired U.S. Army colonel with 22 years of experience in population medicine, medical education, research, policy development, international health, corporate medicine and medical leadership. Continue reading
Bill Holmes to join Wright State as associate vice president for international affairs
Bill Holmes will join Wright State after serving as executive director of international affairs at Central Michigan University. Continue reading
President Cheryl B. Schrader earns prestigious Fellow honor from American Society for Engineering Education
President Schrader was recognized for her enlightened and creative leadership and for guiding major developments in engineering education. Continue reading
