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Paige Smith<\/p><\/div>\n

Coworkers describe Paige Smith, admissions event program manager, as sunshine in human form. She is a natural leader and works hard to create events that are enjoyable, accessible and inclusive.<\/p>\n

Smith first began her position as the admissions event program manager in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions<\/a> in June 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. She worked to convert Wright State\u2019s undergraduate admissions events to virtual events within two weeks of the university\u2019s decision to pause all in-person events.<\/p>\n

\u201cPaige\u2019s organizational skills shined while she set up the equipment and schedules,\u201d said Mary Zurawka, administrative specialist in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. \u201cThese efforts demonstrated to potential families that Wright State University cared and connected.\u201d<\/p>\n

Smith also started Wright State\u2019s Inclusive Excellence Series, which presents talks on a variety of topics, such as navigating a predominantly white institution, being LGBTQA at Wright State and navigating STEM fields for disabled and diverse students.<\/p>\n

\u201cPaige puts emphasis on customer service,\u201d Zurawka said. \u201cHer involvement as the host validated her forward motion thinking for equity and diversity on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition, Smith coordinated Admitted Student Nights to connect with the class of 2025 and energize them for their upcoming college experience, as well as Senior Saturdays, which specifically reached out to graduating seniors.<\/p>\n

Despite the fact that four staff positions were vacant, Smith worked efficiently and effectively. She also went above and beyond her position to volunteer on search committees, as well as working with the Wright State Alumni Association and participating in the Raider Strong Outreach program.<\/p>\n

Zurawka praised Smith for her hard work across the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.<\/p>\n

\u201cSmith is always open to daily learning,\u201d Zurawka said. \u201cShe has a positive attitude and makes it look easy to spin more than one plate at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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