Alumni

String theory

Wright State alum Dennis Geehan '78 uses guitars, volunteerism to ease Vietnam War pain

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Dennis Geehan has volunteered at Habitat for Humanity, Dayton Foodbank, Project READ of Dayton, United Rehabilitation Services of Greater Dayton and K12GalleryandTEJAS. Continue reading →

Holocaust survivor one of many presenters at Alumni College

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Sarah Olsen

Alumni College provides Wright State graduates a sample of recent research and academic courses from Wright State’s distinguished faculty. Continue reading →

Game changer

Wright State alum Michael Kraack '99 makes his mark in video game industry

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Wright State grad turns a computer science degree and love for gaming into a software engineering career, working on games played by millions of people. Continue reading →

Wright State University decides not to host presidential debate

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Jim Hannah

“This decision has weighed heavily on my heart. I really wanted this experience for our students. But the safety and the financial health of our university must take precedence,” said Wright State President David R. Hopkins. Continue reading →

Wright State’s Jeff Mercer promoted to head baseball coach

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Wright State Media Team

Jeff Mercer was assistant coach and former baseball player at Wright State, graduating in 2009 with a degree in organizational leadership. Continue reading →

Wright State alum Emmanuel Urquieta part of NASA crew simulating stresses of deep space exploration

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Emmanuel Urquieta, a 2015 aerospace medicine graduate, will spend the next month in a simulated spacecraft at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Continue reading →

A wonderful life

Grateful for Wright State’s impact on their lives, Ron ’76, ’84 and Joan Amos pay it forward for future generations

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Kim Patton

The Ron and Joan Amos Family Scholarship provides assistance to students who are working their way through college. Continue reading →

Fit for a king: Perci Pietro

Wright State alum and Persian Prince Perci Pietro flourishing in the luxury real estate and business market

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Perci Piétro, a 1996 Wright State graduate, is a real estate entrepreneur in Miami and a descendent of the Qajar Dynasty, which once ruled Persia. Continue reading →

Target talent

Wright State grad student Matthew Scherreik’s paper on target recognition wins top award in international competition

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Matthew Scherreik, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, won the Lockheed Martin Best Student Paper award for the third year in a row. Continue reading →