Alumni

Paying it forward

Generous donation from alumnus Doug Hull propels Wright State University forward

A gift from three-time Wright State graduate Doug Hull launches a transformative opportunity to build a collaborative hub where student research in genetics and genomics can flourish. Continue reading

Life at the Lake: Lake Campus students dive into water studies

Wright State–Lake Campus offers STEM students a unique hands-on research opportunity to learn more about water quality. Continue reading

STEMWERX owners turn passion into impact

Wright State alumni Beth and Todd Hanning use their passion for motorsports to inspire young people to pursue STEM careers in motorsports and the aerospace industry. Continue reading

Shedding light on a great darkening

Wright State was primed for the once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse

Wright State’s Dayton Campus and Lake Campus were inside the path of totality of the total solar eclipse. Continue reading

Joylynn Brown appointed director of athletics at Wright State

Joylynn Brown, a longtime leader of Wright State athletics and a former coach and student-athlete, is the first woman to serve as director of athletics at the university. Continue reading

Wright State grad Nicole Riegel to give talk after screening her new film at The Neon

Wright State motion pictures alum Nicole Riegel will participate in a Q&A following a screening of her new film, “Dandelion,” at The Neon on July 19. Continue reading

Wright State graduate engineering student receives prestigious NIH research award

Andy Deutsch, a Wright State alum and current doctoral engineering student, received a three-year award from the National Institutes of Health to support his research of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. Continue reading

Moon Tree a symbol of Wright State grad’s can-do attitude

Lake Campus graduate Rachel Tebbe successfully applied for a tree grown from a seed that orbited the moon for Coldwater Elementary School, where she was a student teacher. Continue reading

Wright State University Foundation welcomes new trustees

Doug Hull, a three-time Wright State graduate, and Julie Jacobs were appointed to the Wright State University Foundation board. Continue reading

Wright State staff leaders, faculty member honored for excellence by SOCHE

Kurt Holden, Josh Ricker and Amanda Spencer were honored by the Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education with 2023-2024 Excellence Awards. Continue reading