Wright State Headlines
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Apr 18
Wright State media highlights, April 7–18
Local media spotlighted Wright State with coverage of Lt. Gov. Tressel’s visit to campus, a community health fair led by medical students in partnership with Premier Health and new state support aimed at boosting STEM education. Continue reading
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Apr 18
Wright State’s Model UN team once again secures top honors at national conference
Wright State’s Model United Nations program extended its streak of excellence by earning a team delegation honor for the 45th consecutive year at the 2025 National Model U.N. Conference in New York City. Continue reading
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Apr 18
Wright State alum Morgan O’Brien honored for global diplomacy
Wright State alum Morgan O’Brien’s diplomatic career has taken him from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to the United Nations and the State Department to NATO. Continue reading
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Apr 17
Jim Denniston appointed vice president for academic affairs and provost of Wright State University
Jim Denniston, who joined Wright State three years ago as the founding dean of the College of Health, Education and Human Services, had served as acting provost since Jan. 1, 2025. Continue reading
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Apr 16
Wright State awarded nearly $780,000 in Choose Ohio First Scholarships to support STEM and education students
The Choose Ohio First awarded Wright State nearly $780,000 to support undergraduate and graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and STEM-focused education programs. Continue reading
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Graduate
2021–2022 Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: Early Career Achievement
Susan GeorgePart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2021–2022
Susan George, assistant professor in the School of Professional Psychology, has played a key role to expand access for students and community members to the Psychological Assessment Services Clinic. Continue reading
2021–2022 Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: Community Engagement
Jeff CigrangPart of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2021–2022
Jeff Cigrang, Ph.D., professor and director of clinical training in the School of Professional Psychology, has had an immensely positive impact on Montgomery County and other local communities. Continue reading
Fueling the workforce in Raider Country and beyond
Wright State’s major impact on the region through the creativity, entrepreneurship, experience, and innovation of our grads
Delve into the direct economic impact Wright State graduates have in the region and the top companies that employ them. Continue reading
Raj Soin College of Business Associate Dean Shu Schiller named interim dean of the Wright State Graduate School
Shu Schiller, professor of information systems, has served as associate dean of the Raj Soin College of Business since 2019. Continue reading
2022 Alumni Achievement Awards celebrates Wright State’s finest
The Wright State Alumni Association honored Richard Kaiser ’08, ’10; Brian Jarvis ’82, ’97, ’04; Woody Willis ’83; Zachary Kiehl ’14, ’15; and Jonah Sandler. Continue reading
Full circle
Brittney Whiteside goes from athlete to athletics advocate
A former player on the Wright State women’s basketball team, Brittney Whiteside is now an athletic administrator and serves as a Wright State trustee with a focus on sports and students. Continue reading
Grants from Intel Corporation will support curriculum development and training for Wright State students
Wright State will collaborate with Central State University, the University of Cincinnati and other institutions in two projects supported by Intel Corporation. Continue reading
The long way around
Graduate electrical engineering student Javonne Baker worked on radar-related projects during a summer research program at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Continue reading
Mission ready
Army veteran Arreal Riggs finds needed support in Wright State’s Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program and at the Veteran and Military Center. Continue reading
New handbook provides research-based training for mental health practitioners working with consensual non-monogamy community
“The Handbook of Consensual Non-Monogamy Affirming Mental Health Practice” is co-edited by Michelle Vaughan, associate professor in the School of Professional Psychology. Continue reading
