Alumni

Wright State’s first director of the Office of Disability Services has died

Pat Marx (at left), then Director of Wright State's Office of Disability Services speaking with Robert Kegerreis (middle), Wright State University's second president and Jeff Vernooy (at right), Wright State's current Director of Disability Services at the first National Conference of Disability Service Providers held at Wright State in 1977.

Patricia Marx, the first director of Wright State’s Office of Disability Services, died… Continue reading

Raider grads helping Baby Boomers, others plan for ‘ultimate vacation’

Anthony Schock, Travis King and Brian Rathbun, work together at UBS Financial Services as the Wealth Consulting Group. Each are graduates of the Raj Soin College of Business.

Thirteen years ago, they joined forces as professionals. But they were already linked by their love for alma mater. Continue reading

Romancing the Raider

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate with the one you love. For many Wright State alumni, that someone special is twice as nice, being a fellow Wright State graduate. Continue reading

Long-Distance Raider

David Hight and his wife Wimanus, during their trip to Egypt. As usual, Hight made time to watch the Raiders even though he was visiting another continent.

When Wright State travels Thursday to Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis… Continue reading

Wright State University honors outstanding alumni

Wright State University alumni were honored on Saturday, Feb. 5, at the 11th Annual College Outstanding Alumni Awards presentation at the Wright State University Nutter Center.

Twelve Wright State University alumni were honored on Saturday, Feb. 5, at the 11th Annual College Outstanding Alumni Awards… Continue reading

Alumna’s incredible journey the theme for Symposium speech

Porter-Young says that being a creative entrepreneur allows her to be resourceful, and to save a ton of capital on advertising, and she thinks many people underestimate artists’ abilities to run a business.

Wright State alumna Monaqui Porter-Young is an enthusiastic woman. Get her talking about her company and her products, especially Srina organic green tea, and she becomes a bubbling fount of information on tea farming, equal trade and sustainable farming. Continue reading