Wright State Headlines
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Jan 15
Wright State postdoctoral researcher receives award to help transition to research faculty role
Alex Carpenter, a postdoctoral researcher in Wright State’s Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, received the prestigious grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Science. Continue reading
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Jan 14
Wright State counseling alum makes therapy fun for young clients
Zach Webber, who earned a master’s degree in counseling from Wright State, uses Geek Therapy to reach his young clients during counseling sessions. Continue reading
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Jan 13
Wright State President Sue Edwards explores furthering student exchange opportunities during visit to Japan
Wright State University President Sue Edwards visited several of Wright State’s institutional partners in Japan to discuss opportunities to expand exchange opportunities for students. Continue reading
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Jan 9
Nichole Rustad named associate vice president for university communications and marketing at Wright State
Nichole Rustad is responsible for providing vision, strategy and oversight for all communications and marketing functions at Wright State. Continue reading
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Dec 20 2024
Wright State to launch mobile street medicine project for underserved patients in Dayton
Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine will collaborate with Premier Health to provide health care services to people with substance use disorders through a mobile community-based health care, or street medicine, model. Continue reading
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Staff
Wright Leader Academy to kick off with new cohort of emerging university leaders
The Wright Leader Academy is designed to help faculty and administrators grow their leadership skills, enhance their internal networks and advance the mission, vision and values of Wright State. Continue reading
LANA director Julia Acosta appointed to ACE Women’s Network executive board
Julia Acosta will encourage faculty and staff to get involved as partners across the state to increase the number of women in leadership positions in higher education. Continue reading
Jake Slemker promoted to head soccer coach at Wright State
Jake Slemker played for the Raiders from 2003 to 2006 and has served on the soccer team’s staff for the last eight years. Continue reading
Wright State communications staff, photographers honored in Ohio media contest
Wright State communications staff and photographers were honored for the third consecutive year in Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest. Continue reading
Wright State’s Alex Sogard promoted to head baseball coach
Alex Sogard, an assistant coach at Wright State for the last two years, replaces Jeff Mercer, who accepted the head coach position at Indiana. Continue reading
Thriving in the Greek life
Brooke Johnson-Leppla received an outstanding alumna award at the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values conference.
Brooke Johnson-Leppla and several Wright State students were honored at the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values central conference. Continue reading
Seton Hall’s Allie Matters named head volleyball coach at Wright State
Allie Matters played at Seton Hall from 2006 to 2009 and served as the volleyball team’s first assistant coach for the last seven years. Continue reading
Wright State librarian Sue Polanka wins Ohio academic library award for distinguished service
Sue Polanka honored for promoting academic libraries and librarianship around Ohio and for providing leadership with the Academic Library Association of Ohio. 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
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
