Alumni

Wright State grad softens hardships for returning military veterans

Photo froma veterans meet and greet at Wright State University

It was a chance encounter with a military veteran struggling to get his college education that inspired Marilyn McCauley’s crusade. Continue reading

Wright State students, alumni rally at Ohio State game

Photo of Wright State Head Basketball coach Billy Donlon and his team during the game with Ohio State.

Wright State students, alumni and other basketball fans turned out in force Nov. 11 for a game against No. 3 ranked Ohio State in Columbus. Continue reading

Raider fans called to help volleyball alum

Photo of Andrea Voss Velinga while playing for Wright State.

The Wright State Athletic Department will host a weekend of events centered around Raider volleyball matches to help former WSU student-athlete Andrea (Voss) Vellinga. Continue reading

Wright State alumna helps Miamisburg kids make web friends

Photo of a student from New York video chatting with students from Andrix's classroom.

Most people don’t think about their job while they’re on vacation. But while she was honeymooning in Jamaica… Continue reading

Wright State’s latest “Broadway Baby”

Photo of the Broadway production of Follies with two couples on a stage.

Nick Verina reprises his role in “Follies” on the Great White Way. Continue reading

Wright State names executive director of alumni relations

Greg Scharer, senior director for alumni relations and development at Ohio University, has been named executive director of alumni relations at Wright State University Continue reading

Wright State alumna releases cabaret album

Photo of Leslie Irene Benson singing into a microphone.

Leslie Irene Benson returns as half of the new “piano pop cabaret project.” Continue reading

Convent Capers

From left to right; photo of Wright State University alumni Darien Crago and Molly Emerson, joined on stage by Jessica Buda who is not an alumni.

When most people think of nuns, their minds do not immediately jump to musical comedy. Continue reading

Green and gold add to day of red, white and blue

Photo of the Wright Alumni Association float during the Fairborn July 4th parade.

The Wright State Alumni Association provided the float, and the cheerleaders and Emerald Jazz dance team provided plenty of spirit… Continue reading

Beavercreek student wins full ride to Wright State

Photo of Richard Day and Jacci McMillan, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Wright State University.

In 200 words or less a local high school student made it clear a scholarship to Wright State University would positively impact his career… Continue reading