The Ellis Wright-Dunbar Neighborhood Plan

A $10.5 million capital campaign, the first in SOPP history, will expand the clinical outreach of the school's graduate students, who serve the underserved on a daily basis under SOPP faculty supervision. At the gateway of the historic Wright-Dunbar neighborhood in West Dayton, Ohio, where the Duke E. Ellis Institute for Human Development is located, vacated properties in need of renovation, and available for sale, will be purchased and renovated into SOPP-operated community mental health clinics through monies raised in this campaign effort. Other related service centers will be constructed on these properties as well.

The plan to expand mental health clinical services in the community and at the same time assist with the renovation and beautification of this famous Dayton neighborhood was introduced to the public October 16, 2009. To fulfill the plan, contributions will be sought through corporate, foundation, state and federal funds. However, the bulk of the $10.5 million is expected be raised through private contributions.

While a gift of any amount is important to the Ellis Wright-Dunbar campaign's success, there are premium levels of philanthropy that offer naming rights to individuals, families or corporations. Please contact us at (937) 775-3490 if you would like to learn more about the naming opportunities available. Give now →

Aim High Scholarship

Emmett C. Orr established this scholarship to provide a financial reward for Wright State University School of Professional Psychology students who have clearly demonstrated the determination and desire to succeed. The scholarship award recipient will be an undergraduate or graduate student in the School of Professional Psychology. Give now →

Benjamin and Marian Schuster SOPP Scholarship

Dr. and Mrs. Schuster established this scholarship to assist students who are working toward a Doctor of Psychology degree in the School of Professional Psychology at Wright State University. Preference will be given to candidates who are in good academic standing and who demonstrate financial need. Give now →

Duke E. Ellis Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship fund, established in memoriam of Dr. Duke E. Ellis, was created specifically to assist African-American students in the School of Professional Psychology. This scholarship is limited to entering students and is intended to aid the recruitment of highly competitive students. Give now →

E. Scott Redman Scholarship

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Redman established the E. Scott Redman Scholarship Award at SOPP in memory of their son. The award recognizes a student who, like Scott, shows not only outstanding academic achievement but also demonstrates an unusually strong commitment to community service and the pursuit of high principles.

The award goes to a student who demonstrates diverse interests, persists in overcoming life's potential obstacles and has a financial need or other special circumstances. Give now →

Jimmy Lamar Johnson Memorial Award

The School of Professional Psychology established this scholarship to honor the contributions and memory of Jimmy Lamar Johnson. The goal of the scholarship is to provide support for doctoral students who demonstrate the values that Dr. Johnson embodied.

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who has completed one year of doctoral studies and who generates creative solutions to problems, exercises effective leadership for change, and mentors others. Give now →

Bruce E. and Leora K. Kline Scholarship Fund

Established by Bruce and Leora Kline to assist students who are working toward a Doctor of Psychology degree in the School of Professional Psychology at Wright State University. Give now →

SOPP Scholarship Fund

Established by the School of Professional Psychology to support student scholarships. This scholarship will be awarded to students at the discretion of the Dean. Give now →

Teresa L. Rudisill Scholarship

Dr. John Rudisill established this scholarship in honor of his wife, Dr. Teresa Rudisill, to assist students in the School of Professional Psychology receive their doctoral degree at Wright State University. First preference will be given to students of Appalachian descent. Second preference will be given to international students. If there are no applicants of Appalachian descent or international students, the scholarship may be opened up to the entire school. The scholarship recipient must demonstrate financial need and be in good academic standing at Wright State University. Give now →

Counseling and Wellness Services

The program will be used to fund various functions and programs for the Wright State University Counseling and Wellness Services center. Give now →

SOPP Dean's Program Fund

This fund provides support for functions/programs of the School of Professional Psychology. Give now →

Ellis Development and Services Fund

This program will be used to fund various functions for the Ellis Human Development Institute. Give now →

Madge K. McConnell Program Fund

Dr. Stephen McConnell established this fund in memory of his mother, Madge. The fund's purpose is to encourage students/future psychologists at the School of Professional Psychology to devote part of a career in psychology to peace research, education and development, practice and public policy. This fund is for student support. Students are encouraged to expand the contributions of psychology to conflict resolution and to the peace—to be a Psychologist for Social Responsibility. Give now →

SOPP Academy of Psychology

Established by the Academy of Psychology to support scholarships at the Wright State University School of Professional Psychology, and will provide support to its programs and expenses. Give now →