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
Wright State alumna Amy Riegel named executive director of state homeless coalition
Wright State political science graduate Amy Riegel works to end homelessness and promotes decent, safe, fair, affordable housing for all. Continue reading
Wright State graduate Tom Jenkins receives prestigious science teaching fellowship
Tom Jenkins, a STEM teacher for Greenon Local Schools, was named an Albert Einstein Distinguished Fellow. Continue reading
13 Wright State faculty, staff and alumni named to Dayton Business Journal Forty Under 40 list
The honorees include Amir Zadeh, associate professor of management information systems, and Brooke Johnson Leppla, associate director of alumni and donor marketing and communication. Continue reading
Wright State alumna Beth Ferris appointed to university’s Board of Trustees
Beth Ferris, the CFO of Belcan, LLC, and a Wright State MBA graduate, was appointed to the Board of Trustees by Gov. Mike DeWine. Continue reading
Wright State alumna honored with Excellence in Teaching Award
Beth Patterson, a first-grade teacher at Clark-Shawnee Elementary School, was honored by the Springfield Rotary Club. Continue reading
Beloved Wright State professor, prolific writer, retires with a legacy among electronics students
Marian Kazimierczuk, professor emeritus of electrical engineering, continues to advise doctoral students and teach, despite retiring last year. Continue reading
Wright State honored by State of Ohio for its support for military-connected students
Wright State was named a Collegiate Purple Star campus for creating a supportive and inclusive environment for military-connected students. Continue reading
Fortune ranks Wright State’s online MBA program among the best
Wright State’s Master of Business Administration Program develops managers and leaders whose understanding and vision encompass the total organization. Continue reading
Making basketball his business
Graduate student Riley Voss transferred to Wright State to play basketball and pursue an MBA
MBA student and basketball player Riley Voss wants to continue his love of the sport not on the court but on the internet. Continue reading
Cleaning service
A business owned by Wright State alumni spent two weeks cleaning the exterior of the Nutter Center. Continue reading
