Alumni

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

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

Homecoming 2012 photo gallery

Photo of students cheering in the stands at the soccer field.

The week was filled with fun activities for Raiders of all ages. Continue reading

Foster background, work ethic yields success for Wright State student

photo of Jessica Lane

Jessica Lane credits her success largely to the motivation instilled in her by her foster grandmother. Continue reading

Wright State alumnus digs up comedy gold

Photo of Ryan Singer on stage in Aspen, Colorado.

Armed with a powerful wit and a desire to make people laugh, Ryan Singer has been a success as a comedian since his graduation from Wright State University in 2002 — and that’s no joke! Continue reading

First String

Guitar playing a passion for clinical researcher
Photo of Alan Dine playing the guitar

Alan Dine’s research career began with an internal medicine physician studying cardiac function measurement using echo, Doppler, and EKG. Continue reading

Warrior-Saint

Wright State graduate is the first Sikh in two decades to serve in the U.S. Army
Photo of U.S. Army Capt. Tejdeep Singh Rattan

When Captain Tejdeep Singh Rattan, ’01 and ’05, became a U.S. Army officer on March 22, 2010, he made American military history as the first Sikh officer to serve in the Army in more than two decades. Continue reading