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
Carol Loranger appointed vice provost for faculty affairs at Wright State
Carol Loranger, the former associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts, had served as interim vice provost for faculty affairs since October 2021. Continue reading
Herd instinct
Farmer Matthew Keener, a former Wright State music student, starts a nonprofit to donate beef to the needy
Matthew Keener, a former Wright State music student, took a 10-year detour to ranch in Montana before returning to Ohio to raise cattle and launching a nonprofit organization to donate beef to food banks. Continue reading
Registration now open for free Summer Educational Institute at Wright State
The Summer Educational Institute offers opportunities for educators, future educators and school personnel to learn about equity issues in schools. 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
State grant to provide Wright State engineering and computer science students with equipment to train in advanced manufacturing, data science
Students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and at Lake Campus will be able to use the equipment to hone new skills needed in Industry 4.0 jobs. Continue reading
Wright State faculty, staff, administrators complete inaugural Data Literacy Institute
The Data Literacy Institute helped participants identify evidence-based practices that increased student equity, retention and success. 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
