Wright State Headlines
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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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Jun 25
Wright State’s elementary education program earns A+ rating for math teacher training
Wright State’s elementary education P–5 program was honored with the top grade for elementary math teacher preparation from the National Council on Teacher Quality. Continue reading
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Jun 24
Wright State’s Calamityville hosts its largest joint medical training operation
Wright State’s Calamityville served as a key host site for Relentless Valor, where nearly 400 military personnel conducted joint medical and combat readiness training alongside international observers. Continue reading
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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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Alumni
No small feat
Martha Conkel Nghiem ’16 and her husband seek to revive a historic Dayton gem in St. Anne’s Hill
Dayton couple Martha Conkel Nghiem ’16 and her husband, Tung, took a huge leap of faith to buy a historic Dayton gem — the St. Anne’s Hill Wilhelmina house. Continue reading
Spring class notes
Meet three outstanding alumni who are featured in the spring 2021 issue of the Wright State University Magazine. Continue reading
The changemakers
Wright State Alumni and community members are confronting racism and all of its manifestations
How we can learn from our Black alumni, faculty, staff, and students who are working to actively create change in their communities by fighting racism and injustice. Continue reading
Going for the Gold
Clinical and sport psychologist Cody Commander ’10 will help support Team USA athletes as they pursue their Olympic dreams
School of Professional Psychology graduate Cody Commander will serve as a mental health officer for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee in Tokyo. Continue reading
A space odyssey
Lindsay Aitchison ’11 helps NASA design a new generation of spacesuits
Engineer Lindsay Aitchison ’11 is supporting NASA’s next trip to the Moon in 2024 by designing new, state-of-the-art spacesuits. Continue reading
A different kind of influencer
Mohamed Al-Hamdani ’03, ’19, immigration lawyer and president of Dayton Public Schools Board, is one of the city’s most influential young leaders
Two-time Wright State graduate Al-Hamdani wants immigrants to know Dayton as a welcoming city. Continue reading
Dayton Mayor, Wright State alumna Nan Whaley to give libraries talk
Nan Whaley will discuss “Leadership in Challenging Times” during the Friends of the Libraries Virtual Lunch-In on April 21. Continue reading
Wright State continues Adventure Speaker Series with panel on Diversity in the Outdoors
Wright State University and Five Rivers Metroparks will host an online discussion on Diversity in the Outdoors on Thursday, April 15, at 7 p.m. Continue reading
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Wright State alumnus and Air Force researcher Brian Simpson honored by the Acoustical Society of America
Wright State psychology alumnus Brian Simpson was named as a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America. Continue reading
Making the world a better place
The Pran Malhotra Education Fund honors a successful Indian immigrant who aspired to help others
Wright State alumnus Raj Malhotra hopes the scholarship will inspire students to follow his father’s lead and persevere until they have achieved their dreams. Continue reading
