Wright State Headlines
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Jul 3
Wright State alum Lindsay Aitchison fulfills childhood space-agency dream
Wright State engineering alum Lindsay Aitchison received the 2025 College of Graduate Programs and Honors Studies Outstanding Alumni Award. Continue reading
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Jul 2
Wright State business professor, alumnus honored by regional technology organizations
Technology First honored Amir Zadeh, professor of management information systems, as the 2024 Tech Educator of the Year and recognized grad Brandon Hubley with the Award of Excellence in the Student Project category. Continue reading
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Jul 1
Wright State University Foundation awards 11 Students First Fund projects
Student-focused initiatives — ranging from wellness and professional development to inclusive leadership and campus spirit — received 2025 Students First Fund grants from the Wright State University Foundation. Continue reading
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Jun 30
Gov. DeWine reappoints Board Treasurer Beth Ferris and names student Ella Vaught to Wright State Board of Trustees
Beth Ferris received a six-year term on the Wright State University Board of Trustees and Ella Vaught, a sophomore marketing major, received a two-year term. Continue reading
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Jun 26
Joe Gruenberg’s 40-Year support for Wright State celebrated with Honorary Alumnus Award
Forty years after helping build the first on-campus housing at Wright State, Joe Gruenberg continues to support the university. Continue reading
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Academics
Damaris Serrano receives national Panamanian award for book on literature
The University of Panama honors Damaris Serrano, associate professor of Spanish with an award for her book on Panamanian literature. Continue reading
Business builder
Wright State communication alumna Pamela Cone directs a nonprofit organization that helps women start companies
Pamela Cone, a Wright State communication alumna, is director of Aviatra-Dayton a nonprofit organization that supports women in business. Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal: Meet the Wright State University alum headed to ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’
Schumacher, a Wright State alumnus and the cofounder and CEO of Uprising Food, will pitch his startup to potential investors Friday on the season premiere of “Shark Tank.” Continue reading
Paying it forward
Wright State graduate Bill Miller ’75 gives back to his alma mater through his generous support of the College of Engineering and Computer Science
Inspiring the next generation of engineers has influenced Wright State graduate Bill Miller to include the College of Engineering and Computer Science in his estate. Continue reading
Wright Brothers Day celebrates innovation at Wright State University
Wright Brothers Day celebrated the 116th anniversary of Wilbur Wright’s 39-minute flight on Huffman Prairie on Oct. 5, 1905. Continue reading
Wright State’s human resource management program ranked 50th best affordable in the nation
The Raj Soin College of Business offers a bachelor’s degree in human resource management as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates. Continue reading
Tau Beta Pi trifecta
Tau Beta Pi Laureate award latest honor for Wright State graduate engineering student Kara Combs
Graduate industrial and human factors engineering student Kara Combs was one of four students nationally to be named Tau Beta Pi Laureates this year. Continue reading
Promo producers
2021 Wright State motion picture graduates volunteered to produce promotional videos for several local businesses. Continue reading
Brew coup
Wright State history alumnus Dan Lauro works as the lead brewer at Carillon Brewing Co.
Dan Lauro said he is lucky to have one foot in the craft beer world and the other in the history and education world. Continue reading
Carol Loranger appointed interim vice provost for faculty affairs
“Dr. Loranger’s record of teaching, scholarship and service points to the commitment to faculty development she will bring to the Center for Teaching and Learning,” said interim Provost Oliver H. Evans. Continue reading
