November 2003

Wright State joins $3.5 million statewide alliance funded by NSF to advance minority enrollments in engineering, scientific fields
Wright State University is part of the newly formed Ohio Science and Engineering Alliance, a consortium of 15 universities and four agencies funded with a $3.5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to boost minority student recruitment and retention in scientific fields. (11/26/2003)

WSU Raj Soin College of Business to aid small businesses in global markets
A program to help small-and medium-size businesses expand their presence in global markets has been announced at the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University. The TARGET (To Aim and Realize Global Expansion Together) program will include practical, round-table sessions where participating businesses learn from companies with experience in global markets and college of business faculty with international business and marketing expertise.
(11/25/2003)

Pre-College Programs at Wright State receive national accreditation
The Office of Pre-College Programs at Wright State University has been accredited by the American Camping Association, a national, non-profit organization. (11/20/2003)

Marcia Muller named Outstanding Fundraising Executive by Association of Fundraising Professionals
The Miami Valley Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) named Marcia Muller, vice president for university advancement and president of the Wright State University Foundation, Inc., Outstanding Fundraising Executive. She received the award during the AFP’s National Philanthropy Day awards luncheon Nov. 13. (11/18/2003)

Board of Regents awards Wright State Ohio Eminent Scholar
Wright State University has been awarded $731,250 for an Ohio Eminent Scholar by the Ohio Board of Regents. LexisNexis, a global leader in comprehensive and authoritative legal, news and business information and tailored applications, will match the award, providing a total of $1.46 million to create an endowed professorship in Advanced Data Management and Analysis at Wright State University. (11/13/2003)

Don Cipollini receives Wright State President’s Award for Excellence in Early Career Achievement
Don Cipollini, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences at Wright State University, recently received the President’s Award for Excellence in Early Career Achievement. (11/12/2003)

Lisa Crawford receives Wright State President’s Award for Excellence as Outstanding Instructor
Lisa Crawford, lecturer in the Department of Management in the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University, recently received the President’s Award for Excellence as Outstanding Instructor. (11/12/2003)

Thomas Bazzoli receives Wright State University President’s Award for Excellence in Innovation
Thomas L. Bazzoli, assistant dean for fiscal affairs and research in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Wright State University, recently received the President’s Award for Excellence in Innovation. (11/12/2003)

Linda Lester receives the Wright State President’s Award for Excellence as Outstanding Lecturer
Linda Lester, lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Wright State University, recently received the President’s Award for Excellence as Outstanding Lecturer. (11/12/2003)

Mary Jean Henry receives Wright State President’s Award for Excellence in Human Relations
Mary Jean Henry, administrative support coordinator in the College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) at Wright State University, recently received the President’s Award for Excellence in Human Relations. (11/12/2003)

Stan Easley receives Wright State President’s Award for Excellence as Outstanding Instructor
Stan Easley, Ph.D., instructor in the Department of Anatomy at Wright State University, recently received the President’s Award for Excellence as Outstanding Instructor. (11/12/2003)

Henry Limouze named Frederick A. White Distinguished Professor of Service at WSU
Henry Limouze, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of English Language and Literatures at Wright State University, was recently named the Frederick A. White Distinguished Professor of Service. (11/12/2003)

Laura Luehrmann receives Wright State President’s Award for Excellence in Early Career Achievement
Laura Luehrmann, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Wright State University, recently received the President’s Award for Excellence in Early Career Achievement. (11/12/2003)

Karen Meyer receives Wright State President’s Award for Excellence as Outstanding Lecturer
Karen Meyer, Ph.D., lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Wright State University, recently received the President’s Award for Excellence as Outstanding Lecturer. (11/12/2003)

Paul Newman receives Wright State President’s Award for Excellence in Service
Paul Newman, senior associate athletics director in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Wright State University, recently received the President’s Award for Excellence in Service. (11/12/2003)

Stephanie Ours receives Wright State President’s Award for Excellence in Human Relations
Stephanie Ours, administrative assistant for faculty and clinical affairs in the School Of Medicine at Wright State University, recently received the President’s Award for Excellence in Human Relations. (11/12/2003)

Javier Stern receives Wright State University President’s Award for Excellence in Early Career Achievement
Javier Stern, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of pharmacology and toxicology in the School of Medicine at Wright State University, recently received the President’s Award for Excellence in Early Career Achievement. (11/12/2003)

Martha Teter receives the Wright State President’s Award for Excellence as Outstanding Lecturer
Martha Teter, clinical assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health at Wright State University, recently received the President’s Award for Excellence as Outstanding Lecturer. (11/12/2003)

Adrienne Stolfi receives the Wright State President’s Award for Excellence as Outstanding Instructor
Adrienne Stolfi, Ph.D., instructor of pediatrics in the School of Medicine at Wright State University, recently received the President’s Award for Excellence as Outstanding Instructor. (11/12/2003)

Kenneth Bozeman receives Wright State President’s Award for Excellence in Service
Kenneth Bozeman, recently retired laboratory stores supervisor at Wright State University, received the President’s Award for Excellence in Service. (11/12/2003)

Peter K. Lauf named University Professor at Wright State
Peter K. Lauf, M.D., professor of pathology in the School of Medicine at Wright State University, was recently named University Professor. (11/12/2003)

WSU Union Market renovation honored as nation’s best higher education design project for 2003
A national award for architecture was presented to Wright State University in a ceremony today, Nov. 7, on the Wright State campus. (11/07/2003)

Wright State to lead major teaching American history initiative
While the year 2003 sparked celebrations across the state marking Ohio’s place in history, Wright State University is a lead partner in a major Teaching American History Grant to help keep the momentum going for five local school districts. (11/04/2003)