Wright State Headlines
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Sep 22
Wright Brothers Day to celebrate innovation in the community
Wright Brothers Day takes place Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Atrium. Continue reading
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Sep 22
Vending trending
A social media-activated vending machine that dispenses free hats, T-shirts, gift cards and other products will be on campus during Homecoming Week at Wright State, the first university in the state to have one. Continue reading
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Sep 21
Celebrating Wright State’s 50th: Emil Kmetec
Emil Kmetec arrived at Wright State in 1964 to help develop the university’s program and research effort in biological sciences. Continue reading
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Sep 21
Spreading love
Grant Benzinger, a senior guard on the Wright State men’s basketball team, recently returned from a 13-day trip to China with Athletes in Action. Continue reading
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Sep 20
ONEIL Center for Research Communication opens at Wright State University
The center will strengthen technical communication by scientists and engineers while giving students from other disciplines a place to develop the art of research communication. Continue reading
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Staff
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
Wright State communications staff, photographers honored in Ohio journalism contest
Second consecutive year SPJ recognizes Wright State staff
Staff members from the Office of Communications and Office of Marketing received four awards for their coverage of Wright State in the 2017 Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest. Continue reading
Wright State’s LGBTQA affairs director joins Dayton Human Relations Council
Serving on the Dayton Human Relations Council will help Petey Peterson extend their work with the LGBTQA community of Dayton. Continue reading
Chief Diversity Officer Matt Boaz honored by Greene County Prosecutor’s Office
Matt Boaz will receive the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office 2017 Community Service Award during an April 3 training session on combating human trafficking. Continue reading
Latino landmark
Julia Acosta is the new director of Wright State’s Office of Latino Affairs
The Office of Latino Affairs helps all departments in the recruitment and retention of students and helps connect them with faculty and staff. Continue reading
Katherine Myers recognized for her contributions in the Office of Disability Services
Katherine Myers, an assistive technology specialist in the Office of Disability Services, recently received several awards for her work at Wright State. Continue reading
Matthew Boaz named chief diversity officer at Wright State
Matthew Boaz joined Wright State University as the director of equity and inclusion in 2013. Continue reading
Book value
Wright State librarian Maureen Barry creates library and book club for On Purpose Girls
The On Purpose Girls book club builds a sense of self-worth and confidence in its members, who include grade school students. Continue reading
Kelli Tittle named Wright State’s director of compliance
A 2006 Wright State graduate, Kelli Tittle is currently the university’s HIPAA and privacy compliance officer in the Office of the Vice President for Research. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine announces directors of major gifts
Nicki Crellin and Delores James will be responsible for growing, managing and sustaining a major gift portfolio for Wright State’s medical school. Continue reading
