Alumni

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

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

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

Oh, howl yeah!

A Homecoming Dance highlighted Wright State’s packed Homecoming week on the Dayton Campus Jan. 21 through Jan. 28. Continue reading

2023 Alumni Achievement Awards celebrate distinguished Wright State community members

The Wright State Alumni Association honored Alumni Achievement Awards recipients Aurea Rivera ’82, Mark Espy ’81, Christina Knowles ’14, ’16, Stephen Hampton ’80 and Virginia Krause Hess. Continue reading

It’s Homecoming week on Wright State’s Dayton Campus

The annual chili cookoff, two men’s basketball games, the Alumni Achievement Awards and a Homecoming Dance highlight Wright State University’s packed Homecoming week Continue reading

Onome Scott-Emuakpor discovered true passion at Wright State

Mechanical engineering graduate Onome Scott-Emuakpor seeks to push thresholds of advanced technology in aerospace systems as the founder of Hyphen Innovations. Continue reading

A love for school

New Wright State graduate Kayla Patterson is pursuing her passion for education as an academic coach at Columbus Promise. Continue reading

Veteran and Military Center Champion Garden named in honor of late Wright State ROTC graduate

The Captain Shawn L. English Champion Garden will honor military veterans and those who support them. Continue reading

Top 10 Newsroom videos of 2022

From dangling high above Achilles Hill to meticulously laying the groundwork at the Nutter Center, the Wright State Newsroom raised the barre this year and met some amazing Raiders who are hitting the bullseye in 2022. Continue reading

Wright State’s fall 2022 commencement ceremonies in photos

Wright State’s fall class of 2022 celebrated graduation during two commencement ceremonies on Dec. 9–10 in the Nutter Center. Continue reading