Alumni

Wright State filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar win Oscar for best documentary for ‘American Factory’

“American Factory” was developed when Reichert and Bognar served as faculty members at Wright State and involved numerous university faculty members, staff, students and alumni. Continue reading

Space probe

Wright State alumna Dorothy Carter working with NASA on performance in space missions

Psychology grad Dorothy Carter will give two talks at Wright State on Feb. 7 about her research and at the Women in Science Giving Circle’s 10 Year Celebration. Continue reading

Wright State University graduates co-chair ArtsGala 2020

David and Nancy Smith hope to attract a younger audience to the annual fundraiser

ArtsGala co-chairs David and Nancy Smith hope to build on the gala’s longstanding tradition of excellence and expand the event to an even broader audience. Continue reading

Liberal locomotion

Skills that come with liberal arts degrees resonate with many employers

Liberal arts students at Wright State learn skills such communication, critical thinking, teamwork, ethical judgment and real world application of knowledge. Continue reading

Employer Speaker Series brings Federal Reserve Bank to Wright State

The Employer Speaker Series will feature a talk by Wright State grad Jenni Frazie on Tuesday, Jan. 28, in 143 Medical Sciences at 11:30 a.m. Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine to celebrate 40th anniversary throughout 2020

Boonshoft School of Medicine’s yearlong celebration includes many events in Dayton and around the country and a special all-class reunion on May 15–17. Continue reading

Inside story

Wright State alumna Diane He gets up-close look at China as part of prestigious fellowship

Diane He, who graduated from Wright State with a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership, visited China after receiving a Zhi-Xing scholarship and fellowship. Continue reading

Lizbeth Bible ’02 entered medical school at 50 years old

Lizbeth Bible fulfilled a lifelong dream when she graduated from the Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine and opened a private medical practice. Continue reading

Caribbean karma

Lake Campus nursing alum Annette Huelskamp launches career from humble start in Haiti

Annette Huelskamp fulfilled a lifelong dream of working as a nurse after she graduated from the nursing program at Wright State Lake Campus. Continue reading

Keeping talent at home

Wright State’s partnership with Leidos helps build a skilled and diverse workforce

Nearly 100 Wright State graduates work out of the Beavercreek office of Leidos, which has nurtured a pipeline of talent from the university. Continue reading