Alumni

A creative force

From theme parks to cruise ships, acting alumnus Jake Lockwood puts his unique spin on elevating the guest experience
Posted on March 24, 2023 by Kim Patton

Wright State acting alumnus Jake Lockwood develops unique and interactive entertainment experiences for Disney audiences. Continue reading →

Science fiction is her science fact

Wright State mechanical engineering graduate Bevin Duckett is a flight software engineer on a probe bound for Europa
Posted on March 10, 2023 by Dennis Bova

Through her job at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Bevin Duckett has worked on projects exploring Mars and the Jovian moon Europa. Continue reading →

Alumnus and filmmaker Ty Manns to speak at Wright State

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Erica Harrah

Wright State communication graduate Ty Manns will speak to students in the School of Social Sciences and International Studies and will give the keynote address at Wright State’s Army ROTC Ball. Continue reading →

Wright State hosts health and physical education workshop

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Erica Harrah

Educators, alumni and teacher candidates shared innovations and ideas for quality health education and physical education during a workshop in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading →

Wright State alumni to speak at Ohio Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Day

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Erica Harrah

Dan Darkow and TyKiah Wright-Wilson will speak at the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Day, the annual Ohio Statehouse advocacy day, on March 1. Continue reading →

Wright State music graduate Connor Barney performs at Carnegie Hall

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Erica Harrah

Classical guitar player and Wright State graduate Connor Barney performed at Carnegie Hall after winning a Golden Classical Music Award. Continue reading →

Kicking off a medical career

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Erica Harrah

Former Raider and professional soccer player Christopher Dupont returned to Wright State to conduct research while pursuing M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. Continue reading →

Wright State theatre alumnus Dayron Miles named associate artistic director of Harvard’s American Repertory Theater

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Erica Harrah

Dayron J. Miles, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Studies from Wright State, was named associate artistic director of the American Repertory Theater at Harvard. Continue reading →

Alumnus Bill Shepard returns to Wright State as vice president for advancement

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Bob Mihalek

Bill Shepard came to Wright State as a first-generation college student and then spent three decades in various leadership roles at the university. Continue reading →

Wright State graduate’s book empowers and educates kids about wearing eyeglasses

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Dennis Bova

Wright State English graduate Kristin B. Gyimah was inspired to write “Teddy Gets Glasses” by one of her children. Continue reading →