Wright State Headlines
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Sep 18
Nearly $3 million NSF grant positions Wright State to transform scrap metal recycling
Wright State is leading a $3 million National Science Foundation project that will use advanced technologies to help recycling plants turn scrap metal into new products while training workers and students in high-tech manufacturing. Continue reading
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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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People of Wright State
Wrestling whiz
Wright State’s Anitra Jordan overcomes shyness by jumping into the ring
Introverted and soft-spoken, senior mass communication major Anitra Jordan found a way to break out of her shell in a big way – by refereeing matches and training to become a pro wrestler. Continue reading
3-D detective
Wright State alumnus John McIntire '14 wins prestigious national aerospace award for dissertation on stereoscopic research
Wright State alumnus John McIntire ’14 wins prestigious national aerospace award for his dissertation on stereoscopic research. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine graduate receives Young Physicians Patient Safety Award
Charles N. Spear, a 2015 Boonshoft School of Medicine graduate, honored for essays detailing personal insights into the significance of patient safety work. Continue reading
Seeing clearly
Wright State grad Elizabeth Harris '15 can’t keep her eyes off her future career in optometry
Wright State biology graduate Elizabeth Harris ’15 can’t keep her eyes off her future career in optometry. Continue reading
Adrenaline rush
Wright State grad Tami Ashbridge keeps her nursing skills sharp by volunteering at Calamityville and the National Disaster Health Consortium
Wright State public health graduate Tami Ashbridge keeps her nursing skills sharp by volunteering at Calamityville and participating in university disaster response program. Continue reading
Wright State graduate Karen Hamby keeps Air Force planes flying
Karen Hamby may not be a pilot, but the Wright State grad is responsible for keeping a fleet of Air Force cargo planes flying. Continue reading
College material
Wright State’s Ryan Staley excels on a campus he never thought he would see
Wright State student Ryan Staley excels on a campus he never thought he would see, majoring in organizational leadership and working to give back to the community. Continue reading
Wright State staff member honored by largest diversity in higher education magazine
Joyce Smith, administrative support coordinator for equity and inclusion, received the Diversity Visionary Award from Insight into Diversity magazine. Continue reading
French lesson
Wright State’s Carine Verlin spins life’s challenges into gold
Carine Verlin grew up in France and later weathered significant challenges. Today, the 43-year-old is a graduate student at Wright State with a psychology degree and is steaming toward a double master’s degree. Continue reading
Art director
Sculptor Landon Crowell makes it happen at Wright State’s Fine Arts Building
Landon Crowell lovingly cares for the tools needed to make art in Wright State’s Fine Arts Building while pursuing his own artistic ambitions as a sculptor. Continue reading
