Alumni

Hightowers Petroleum named Company of the Year

Stephen Hightower credits much of his business success to communication abilities he developed while a student at Wright State University from 1974 to 1978. Majoring in management and communications, Hightower took part in speaking competitions that sharpened skills he would later use to build business relationships and sell his products and services.

Hightowers Petroleum Co., headed by Wright State Foundation board member Stephen Hightower, was named Black Enterprise’s Industrial Service Company of The Year. Continue reading

Alumna’s latest book included on Oprah book list

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's new book Oleander Girl was named “One of 16 Books to Get Lost in this April" by Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club.

Wright State alumna Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s “Oleander Girl” was named “One of 16 Books to Get Lost in this April” by Oprah’s Book Club.
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Spring Commencement photo gallery

Nursing graduates pitched their customary confetti in celebration.

Wright State University honored more than 2,000 graduates during its spring 2013 commencement ceremony April 27 in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading

Wright State manager, alumni honored in DBJ’s “Forty Under 40”

Wright State manager, alumni honored in DBJ’s “Forty Under 40”

A project manager at the Wright State Research Institute and seven Wright State University alumni are among the “Forty Under 40” award winners who will be honored by the Dayton Business Journal. Continue reading

Wright State alumna Lara Donnelly wins prestigious fantasy writing award

Photo of Lara Donnelly writing.

Lara Donnelly, a 2012 Wright State University graduate, is the winner of the Dell Magazine Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Sci Fi and Fantasy Writing. Continue reading

Wright State grad is production designer on top winner at Sundance Film Festival

Wright State grad is production designer on top winner at Sundance Film Festival

A film whose production designer is Wright State graduate Hannah Beachler captured the top two prizes at the Sundance Film Festival, the premier showcase for independent film. Continue reading

The Circle of Life in the Theatre

Gaston on stage in Shrek The Musical, is among several alumni who were recently on national tours of Beauty and the Beast, Wicked, Elf, and White Christmas.

When Shrek The Musical left town on Sunday, two Wright State alumni – Jeremy Gaston as “The Donkey” and Tiffani Robbins as “The Ugly Duckling” – traveled to their next stop on tour… Continue reading

Wright State honors fundraisers on National Philanthropy Day

President Hopkins speaking at a podium.

David and Theresa Gasper, the Western Ohio Educational Foundation, Cox Media Group Ohio, and Wright State employee Regis Lekan received awards. Continue reading

Frightening film to screen at The Neon for one week only

Wright State grad Marianne Porter stars in "True Nature."

True Nature, a chilling feature film from two Wright State motion pictures graduates, is coming home for a one-week engagement at The Neon cinema in downtown Dayton. Continue reading

Wright State medical students bring relief to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Photo of Dr. Sylvia Gleason (yellow shirt) and the students and professor who traveled with her to help.

The ravaging violence and civil strife that plague eastern Africa have created a humanitarian crisis that is consuming the African continent. Continue reading