Alumni

Great hunt

Wright State alumnus Steve Libert may be closing in on locating the long-lost ship Griffin
Underwater diver in Lake Michigan

After searching for the long-lost ship the Griffin for three decades, Wright State alumnus Steve Libert believes he is close to locating the “Holy Grail of the Great Lakes.” Continue reading

Wright State Alumni Exhibition captures strong legacy

Excerpt When fine-arts alumni show their work, it is not only reflective of the artists themselves but also the art teachers who instructed and inspired them. This is the case at the current Alumni Exhibition at the Robert and Elaine … Continue reading

Dealing in healing

Wright State grad Katie LaRue-Martin named Athletic Trainer of the Year
Katie LaRue-Martin

Katie LaRue-Martin is the fifth Wright State graduate to be named a state’s Athletic Trainer of the Year. Continue reading

Seeing stars

Wright State alumnus Tom Jenkins gets the ride of his life on NASA’s stratospheric observatory
Wright State alumnus Tom Jenkins

Wright State grad and science teacher Tom Jenkins takes off in NASA’s high-altitude astronomy flight program for school teacher. Continue reading

Wright State grad appointed to presidential committee on disability

Zachary Holler

Zachary Holler ’12 appointed by President Obama to a panel designed to advise the federal government on matters related to people with disabilities. Continue reading

Alumni and their art return to Stein Galleries for new exhibition

Point of View by John Benton '76

Latest exhibition at the Stein Galleries features artwork from more than 80 Wright State alumni. Continue reading

Amigos Latinos Gala raises thousands for Latino students in the Dayton area

Logo for the Wright State Alumni Association

Wright State is quickly building a Latino community following that’s stepping up to help students. Continue reading

Wright State grads’ documentary to play at Cannes Film Festival

Josh Deane, Tarik Sultan and Yasser Souisri

A documentary by two recent Wright State Motion Pictures graduates will play at the Cannes International Film Festival Short Film Corner. Continue reading

Wright State alumni nominated for Student Academy Award

Ashley Brandon

Wright State grads’ film about a Vietnamese immigrant who teaches youth mixed martial arts out of a nail salon nominated for Student Academy Award. Continue reading

More than 2,000 to graduate at Spring Commencement

Ceremony takes place May 3 at 10 a.m. at the Nutter Center.
Commencement celebration

The Class of 2014, which includes more than 2,000 students, will celebrate Commencement May 3 at the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading