Author Archives: Micah Karr

Wright State physics graduate James Serna hooked on quantum mechanics

James Serna wants to be a professor and research ways to merge quantum mechanics, chemistry and biology in biomedical research. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Home news sidebar, News, Physics, Science & Mathematics |

Laser-focused learning

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Physics from Wright State in April, Jacen Urbaniak will pursue a Ph.D. in physics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Home news sidebar, News, Physics, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Startup internship leads to metaverse career for Wright State graduate

Computer science graduate Showri Chitti secured a full-time job after interning with Veera Engineering. Continue reading

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Wright State alumna honored with Excellence in Teaching Award

Beth Patterson, a first-grade teacher at Clark-Shawnee Elementary School, was honored by the Springfield Rotary Club. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Education & Leadership, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News, Teacher Education |

Building new wings

Wright State mechanical engineering students created a system to automate a transonic dual-plane wing, a design that could enable aircraft to fly higher and faster. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, News, Research, Undergraduate |

Learning and growing

Wright State education and medical students are learning through discovery alongside school students at Westwood Elementary School’s garden. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Education & Leadership, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Master of Public Health, Medical Students, Medicine, News, Teacher Education |

Prolific purveyor

The art of selling through storytelling

Wright State alumnus James Pearson is well known for helping emerging companies build successful global public relations plans. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Magazine, News |

Civil conversations

Political science major Austin Leist wants to make a career out of having civil arguments as a lawyer and possibly a prosecuting attorney. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Giving, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Magazine, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Student Profile |

Computer science student Swati Padhee named College of Engineering and Computer Science Intern of the Year

Swati Padhee researched the applications of artificial intelligence in medical assessment during an internship with the National Board of Medical Examiners. Continue reading

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Wright State graduate students take first, second at engineering conference

Wright State students’ research on hypersonic travel rose above hundreds of other graduate students’ work from surrounding states. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, News, Research |