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
Experiencing a new world
Alissa Peppo, an international business major at Wright State, turned her love of Disney into an internship at Walt Disney World. Continue reading
Film coverage
Wright State alumni play production parts in movies making noise at film festivals
Wright State alumni Hannah Beachler ’05 and Tim Gebard ’91 worked on films earning buzz at film festivals around the country. Continue reading
Alaskan all-star
Wright State alum Marnie Leist '01 is curator of collections at Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak
Marnie Leist , a 2001 art history graduate, is curator of collections at the Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak, Alaska and recently published a book on the recovery of artifacts from an Alutiiiq archaeological site. Continue reading
Social life
Wright State’s Melanie West uses social work training in Washington, D.C., immigration internship
Working in Washington, D.C., as an advocacy intern on immigration issues was an eye-opening experience for social work major Melanie West. Continue reading
Bedside manner
Wright State alumna's nonprofit helps children get a good night's sleep
Wright State alumna and teacher Trisha Baxter runs Snuggled Up, a nonprofit organization that provides beds for local children. Continue reading
Picture of health
Wright State alum Julie Bonsall '12 leads pioneering wellness program at Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority
Wright State biology graduate Julie Bonsall ’12 leads a pioneering wellness program at the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority. Continue reading
Wright State grad Behzad Ghanbarian wins prestigious geophysics award for Ph.D. research
Behzad Ghanbarian ’14 will receive the Donald L. Turcotte award from the American Geophysical Union for his dissertation on the physical and hydraulic properties of rocks and soils. Continue reading
Breaking the ice
Wright State alum Molly Eaton '08 launches shaved-ice business
Molly Eaton, a 2008 Wright State graduate, brings a vacation state of mind wherever she goes in her Tropical Kona Shaved Ice truck. Continue reading
Paving the way
Craftsmanship of Wright State’s Sung Kim keeps campus walkways safe, beautiful
Replacing up to 60 pavers a day, Sung Kim, a grounds maintenance worker at Wright State, keeps walkways on the university’s campus safe and beautiful. Continue reading
Social Star
Wright State senior Alli Fitzpatrick makes millions laugh with vivacious social media character
Wright State senior Alli Fitzpatrick makes millions laugh with a vivacious social media character. Continue reading
