Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News
Solving Wright State University’s problems has proven difficult over the years, but incoming president Sue Edwards knows how to take on unexpected challenges.
Shortly after leaving her position at Appalachian State University to become Wright State’s provost in July 2018, Edwards was diagnosed with breast cancer.
With the support of students, family and others, Edwards was in remission by April this year and on Saturday, she was named Wright State’s eighth president.
Edwards will become the university’s eighth president Jan. 1.
Boosting enrollment and further stabilizing the school’s finances will be among several things on Edwards’ to do list as president, she said. She also wants to improve relations with the community and “be very vocal about telling the Wright State story.”
Sue Edwards, Wright State provost, was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She has been in remission since April and this weekend was named the university’s next president.
“My philosophy is that we just have to continue to move this university forward,” Edwards said. “It’s got too much going for it to allow it to wane.”
