Wright State Headlines
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Jun 20
Wright State University launches Strategic Plan 2030 to advance student success, enhance role as regional economic driver
Wright State launched a new five-year Strategic Plan that advances student success, strengthens collaborative partnerships and enhances its role as a driver of economic vitality in the region. Continue reading
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Jun 20
Pete and Pam Julian create scholarships to help current and future generations of Wright State students
Pete and Pam Julian included Wright State in their estate plan, creating endowed scholarships in athletics, business, nursing and fine and performing arts. Continue reading
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Jun 10
Wright State University launches new undergraduate scholarship for active-duty military
Active-duty military members, activated Guard members and reservists can pursue a bachelor’s degree at Wright State with support from the university’s new Active Duty Military Undergraduate Scholarship. Continue reading
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Jun 9
Wright State alum Nicole Scherzinger wins first Tony Award for starring role in ‘Sunset Boulevard’
Nicole Scherzinger, who studied musical theatre and acting at Wright State, received the Tony Award for best leading actress in a musical for “Sunset Boulevard.” Continue reading
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Jun 6
Wright State media highlights, June 1–6
Wright State made headlines this week with national and regional media coverage highlighting a historic NCAA upset, expert insight on consumer behavior, a new academic partnership in health care and an internship program preparing students for Ohio’s semiconductor industry. Continue reading
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Alumni
Wright State alumni open ‘old-school’ sandwich shop in Dayton’s Fire Blocks
Wright State alumni Justin Simmons and Kathleen Roll opened Tony and Pete’s Grocery and Coldcuts in honor of their dads for whom the shop is named. 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
Wright State provost, trustee named to DBJ Bizwomen Power 50 list
The 2022 Bizwomen Power 50 list includes Provost Amy Thompson, Board of Trustees member Dawn Conway and six graduates. Continue reading
Elevated voice
2013 graduate and rising gospel star Isaiah Templeton returned to Wright State to perform with Elevation Worship at the Nutter Center. Continue reading
Studying society cup by cup
Graduate student Bethany Lamb explores people and history through the study of ceramic cups
As a student in Wright State’s Master of Humanities Program, Bethany Lamb produced her own ceramic cups for an exhibition in the Stein Galleries. Continue reading
Wright State music grad wins position in prestigious Army band
William Kan, a Wright State music performance graduate, earned a position as a percussionist in the prestigious U.S. Army band Pershing’s Own. Continue reading
Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering Chair Subhashini Ganapathy receives DBJ Diversity Champion Award
Subhashini Ganapathy was honored as a champion of diversity, equity and inclusion and increasing student diversity in the Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering. Continue reading
Wright State computer scientist Nella Ludlow to give lecture on quantum computing
Nella Ludlow, the director of quantum computing initiatives and research professor of computer science and engineering, will present “The Excitement of Quantum Computing” on Aug. 25. Continue reading
Wright State graduate Lesley Ott is paying it forward
Lesley Ott reciprocates the support she received while at Wright State by helping the next generation of business students. Continue reading
Community pride motivates Wright State business alumnus Chris Haines
Wright State alumnus Chris Haines leads both of his family’s businesses, Marias Technology and Orestod Holdings. Continue reading
