Wright State Headlines
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Sep 17
2025 President’s Award for Excellence in Human Relations
Assistant Director Amanda Brewer is the steady hand and welcoming presence at the heart of the School of Fine and Performing Arts. Continue reading
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Sep 17
2025 President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership
Bethany DeLong, associate director for enrollment and retention in the College of Health, Education and Human Services, is a mentor, innovator and tireless advocate who has shaped the experience of countless Wright State students. Continue reading
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Sep 17
2025 President’s Award for Excellence in Service
Kathy Warden, manager of university space and special projects, is the behind-the-scenes force who ensures Wright State’s events and spaces run seamlessly. Continue reading
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Sep 17
2025 President’s Award for Outstanding Performance
Accountant Elizabeth Robbins’ dedication, resourcefulness and willingness to go above and beyond have made her indispensable to her colleagues. Continue reading
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Sep 17
2025 Outstanding Unit
With a collaborative, student-first focus, the College of Health, Education and Human Services Enrollment and Retention Team has reimagined how it engages with future students and supports them on the path to graduation. Continue reading
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People of Wright State
Quantum leap
Wright State sophomore Mitchell Schneider flourishing in university’s world of physics
Wright State student Mitchell Schneider is flourishing in university’s world of physics. The sophomore is majoring in both physics and math and is carrying a 4.0 GPA. Continue reading
Visual encounter
Wright State cognitive neuroscientist Assaf Harel builds pioneering lab to probe how the brain processes visual images
Wright State cognitive neuroscientist Assaf Harel builds pioneering lab to probe how the brain processes visual images. Continue reading
Global reach
Wright State business graduate Juda Medina '14 turns internship into full-time job
Wright State business graduate Juda Medina ’14 turns internship into full-time job as he focuses his career on global business. Continue reading
Cave drawing
Wright State’s Aileen Cave finds purpose in painting after a career in banking and law
Wright State art student Aileen Cave finds purpose in painting after a career in banking and law. Continue reading
Community health worker links patients with services
Michelle Nelson, a community health worker at Wright State Physicians Family Medicine, helps patients daily by connecting them to additional health and social services available in the community. Continue reading
Motor power
Wright State alum Greg Billing to be inducted into Dayton Auto Racing Hall of Fame
Wright State graduate and Dayton Daily News sports reporter Greg Billing will be inducted into Dayton Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Continue reading
Tournament titan
Wright State alum Kara Tyree '99 parlays Nutter Center experience into a top job with Atlantic Coast Conference
Wright State alumna Kara Tyree ’99 parlays experience working at the Nutter Center into a top job with the Atlantic Coast Conference. Continue reading
Wright State alum challenges perceptions of poverty
Karin VanZant leads CareSource initiative to tap into underutilized talents of Medicaid recipients
Wright State graduate Karin VanZant leads a CareSource initiative to tap into underutilized talents of Medicaid recipients. Continue reading
Political action
Wright State’s Wesley Livesay running for City Council of Riverside
Wright State business student Wesley Lives is running for the City Council of Riverside and hopes to own his own business after college. Continue reading
Woodlawn
Wright State alum Joe Knopp '00 helped produce inspirational feature film about overcoming racial divisions
Wright State graduate Joe Knopp ’00 helped produce “Woodlawn,” an inspirational feature film about overcoming racial divisions. Continue reading
