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
Artists with Wright State connections awarded grants by Culture Works
Faculty member Jeremy Long and alumni Amy Kollar Anderson and Marsha Pippenger received grants to create new art and build their knowledge and skills. Continue reading
Engineering faculty member Joy Gockel honored by professional society for minerals, metals and materials
Joy Gockel will receive a TMS 2021 Structural Materials Division Young Leaders Professional Development Award from The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS). Continue reading
Pedal power
Wright State music education alumnus Mike Bisig finds a new kind of rhythm with an indoor bicycle park
Wright State graduate Mike Bisig moved from a career teaching music to operating an indoor bike park in downtown Dayton. Continue reading
Wright State alumni play key roles in latest documentary by Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar
From editing to filming to producing, nearly two dozen Wright State alumni played key roles in “9to5: The Story of a Movement.” Continue reading
Wright State international politics, public administration alumni to share career success
“Alumni Changing the World: International Politics and Public Administration” will be held on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. on Webex. Continue reading
Voice recognition
Wright State alumna Lauren Bernstein making a splash doing voiceovers from her studio in New York City
Lauren Bernstein, a 2012 theatre graduate from Wright State, has produced voiceovers for corporations, nonprofits, state governments and universities. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine dean and alum uses book of personal quotes to enlighten and reward others
Gary LeRoy released his first book, “Quotes from the Edge of Nowhere: The Art of Noticing Unnoticed Wisdom.” Continue reading
Police story
Wright State nursing alum Sam Lewis leaps into law enforcement, winning honors at a Tennessee police academy
Sam Lewis used the nursing skills he learned at Wright State in the U.S. Army, a heart transplant unit and hospice. Continue reading
Playing for keeps
Wright State alumnus Juan Muñoz finds success in New Mexico in social services and with Latino Outdoors
Juan Muñoz, who earned a history degree and M.B.A. from Wright State, combines his passion for the Latino community and the outdoors. Continue reading
Alumni Service Week features at-home volunteer opportunities
Community service opportunities are available with United Rehabilitation Services, SICSA and VITAS Healthcare. Continue reading
