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
Paul Lockhart, Peggy Kelly named Faculty Fellows at the Center for Faculty Excellence
Peggy Kelly was named the Faculty Fellow for Pedagogy and Paul Lockhart is the Faculty Fellow for Scholarship. Continue reading
Emily Hamman named associate vice president and chief human resources officer at Wright State
Emily Hamman Hamman has spent more than two decades of her professional career at Wright State and joined Human Resources in 2000. Continue reading
Promotional material
Wright State mechanical engineering alumnus Jake Heuker is thriving as the plant manager of Totally Promotional
Jake Heuker keeps Totally Promotional’s plant running smoothly and ensures orders are shipped to customers on time. Continue reading
Thrill of the grill
Wright State psychology alumna Erica Blaire Roby rockets to national fame as a barbecue pitmaster
Erica Blaire Roby was named “Master of ‘Cue” in “BBQ Brawl,” a competition among barbecue greats hosted by the Food Network. Continue reading
Fishing expedition
Wright State Lake Campus graduate Ben Strang works on the high seas for NOAA
Integrated science studies graduate Ben Strang monitors fishing quotas on fishing vessels for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Continue reading
‘Veterans’ Voices’ series on WYSO features Wright State alumni, staff member
A veteran-to-veteran storytelling project, “Veterans’ Voices” is produced by WYSO and Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center. Continue reading
Debut by Wright State graduate named one of top independent films of 2021
“Holler,” which was written and directed by Wright State motion pictures alumna Nicole Riegel, was named one of the Top 10 Independent Films of 2021 by the National Board of Review. Continue reading
Wright State MPA student Elisheba Hawkins co-authors climate change article published in national magazine
Master of Public Administration student Elisheba Hawkins wrote the article as part of an internship with the village of Silverton, Ohio. Continue reading
Getting down to business
Alumna Andrea Kunk supports Wright State while steering a high-tech, 500-plus employee company
Wright State University has a friend in two-time graduate Andrea Kunk. Continue reading
Fall 2021 commencement ceremonies in photos
Wright State’s class of 2021 celebrated graduation during fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 10–11 in the Nutter Center. Continue reading
