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Business Journals
21-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Wright State University names Jim Denniston provost, VP of student affairs
A major Dayton-area higher education institution has officially appointed a proven university leader to the permanent position of vice president for academic affairs and provost. A leading Dayton-area higher education institution has appointed a university leader as vice president for academic affairs and provost. Jim Denniston formally takes on the position effective immediately. He has been acting provost since Jan. 1, and members of Wright State's community have expressed positive feedback on his performance. In this role, Denniston will be responsible for overseeing and directing the university's academic programs, research and faculty. 'Wright State's mission to transform the lives of students and serve our region resonates with my passion for expanding educational opportunities and fostering academic excellence,' Denniston said. expand Jim Denniston is vice president for academic affairs and provost of Wright State University. Erin Pence Denniston first joined Wright State in 2022 as the founding dean of the College of Health, Education and Human Services. While in this role, he spearheaded the development of the college's first comprehensive strategic plan and restructured it into six schools to bolster student services and outcomes. He also launched the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Science and Technology program and co-led Wright State's Jed Campus initiative for supporting student mental health wellbeing. 'Dr. Denniston brings a set of shared values based on people, learning, relationships, sustainability and stewardship to the Office of Provost,' said Sue Edwards, president of Wright State. 'His experience developing transformational educational experiences and forging community partnerships will help our university further develop and enhance innovative academic programs that provide students with expanded educational and career opportunities.' expand Susan Edwards is president at Wright State University. Erin Pence Denniston, as a former psychology professor and chair at Appalachian State University, helped establish the university's clinical psychology doctoral program, an online bachelor of science in veterinary technology and overhauled the undergraduate psychology curriculum. He also served as a commissioner on the American Psychological Association's Commission on Accreditation. Denniston currently serves on the Dayton Regional STEM School board and is set to soon be appointed to the Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley Board of Trustees. Denniston received his doctorate in cognitive psychology from the State University of New York at Binghamton, a master's degree in experimental psychology from Bucknell University and a bachelor's degree in psychology from New York University. He has mentored dozens of undergraduate researchers and has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles in associative learning. 'I look forward to collaborating with our dedicated faculty, staff and students to advance innovative programs, strengthen our community partnerships and ensure every student has access to a high-quality, affordable educational experience,' Denniston said. As of 2024, Wright State had approximately 11,800 students and nearly 2,000 staff members, according to DBJ research. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked WSU's undergraduate engineering and nursing programs at No. 156 and No. 182, respectively, in its 2025 Best National University Rankings. Dayton-Area Colleges and Universities Total enrollment Rank Prior Rank Institution 1 2 Miami University 2 1 Sinclair Community College 3 4 Wright State University View this list
Observer
21-02-2025
- Health
- Observer
How healthy are chickpeas?
Chickpeas aren't peas; they're beans. And more broadly, they're pulses — a category of legumes celebrated for their copious health benefits. Here's what nutrition experts have to say about chickpeas. They're a good source of plant-based protein. One cup of chickpeas has 14.5 grams of protein, around 20% of the recommended daily amount for an average 185-pound adult. Protein is the main building block of our muscles, tissues, virus-fighting antibodies and more. Experts are increasingly touting the importance of incorporating plant-based sources of protein into one's diet. People who eat more plant-based foods, and less red and processed meats, tend to have lower rates of cardiovascular disease, obesity, high blood pressure, and other chronic conditions. Recently, a committee of leading nutrition experts recommended that the next version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans place pulses in the same category as meat to encourage people to eat more of them. Their fiber helps keep cholesterol in check. Chickpeas have something that animal-based protein sources lack: fiber. One cup of chickpeas contains 12.5 grams, roughly half the recommended daily amount. Among its numerous health benefits, fiber can help lower LDL cholesterol — the 'bad' form of cholesterol that can build up in arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Soluble fiber, which is abundant in chickpeas, creates a gummy gel in the intestine, said Julia Zumpano, a dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Human Nutrition. The gel traps bile, a substance that our liver produces from cholesterol to help digest fat, and prevents the body from reabsorbing it. 'It naturally lowers the cholesterol in the body,' Zumpano said. A 2012 study in The British Journal of Nutrition sorted older adults into two groups, one that incorporated two servings of beans, chickpeas, lentils or peas each day and one that ate their normal diet. After two months, the groups swapped diets for another two months. Participants who followed the pulse-based eating plan had roughly an 8% decrease in both total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, relative to those on the regular diet. They contain key vitamins and minerals. Chickpeas are rich in iron, a mineral that the body needs to transport oxygen. One cup of chickpeas contains about 60% of the recommended daily amounts for adult men and postmenopausal women, and about 25% of that for menstruating women. Plant-based iron is less readily absorbed by the body than iron from meat, said Emily Ho, a professor of nutrition at the College of Health and the director of the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. Including plenty of vitamin C in your diet can help you absorb more iron, Ho said. Chickpeas are also high in folate, a B vitamin that's important for cell replication. Everyone needs folate, but it's especially important during pregnancy, to support the rapid growth of the fetus, Ho said. One cup of chickpeas has 47% of the recommended amount of folate for pregnant women, and about 70% of that for everyone else. Ready to dig in? Chickpeas and many other plant-based foods are 'incomplete' sources of protein, meaning they are relatively low in at least one of the essential amino acids that combine to form proteins in your body. Fortunately, if you pair chickpeas with grains — particularly whole grains — the two foods complement each other to provide enough of all the amino acids you need, said Henry Thompson, a professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences and director of the Cancer Prevention Laboratory at Colorado State University. He suggested eating chickpea stew with a slice of crusty whole-wheat bread or spreading hummus on a whole-grain tortilla. This article originally appeared in
