Alumni Association

Drawing power

Love of sketching cars propelled Wright State alum Sagar Sangle into world of mechanical engineering
Posted on January 12, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Sagar Sangle uses his art skills and his master’s degree in mechanical engineering while teaching middle school students about design for 3D printing, manufacturing design and robotics. Continue reading →

Z is for zeal

Wright State alum Zontaye Richardson uses thrift shop to channel her passion for community
Posted on December 19, 2017 by Jim Hannah

Zontaye Richardson’s west Dayton store TheZe DealZ has become as a place to socialize, network and pitch in to help neighbors in need. Continue reading →

Nearly 1,900 students graduate at Wright State University’s 2017 fall commencement

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Seth Bauguess

Led by Wright State’s seventh President Cheryl B. Schrader for the first time, students, families, faculty and staff celebrated the commencement of nearly 1,900 students at the fall graduation ceremony Dec. 16. Continue reading →

First string

Wright State alum Michael Bard again featured soloist at Kennedy Center holiday concerts
Posted on December 12, 2017 by Jim Hannah

Michael Bard, who graduated from Wright State with a bachelor’s degree in music in 1991, will perform at the Kennedy Center Washington Choral Arts Society holiday concerts Dec. 17, 18 and 24. Continue reading →

Wright State film grad Hannah Beachler talks about working on ‘Moonlight,’ ‘Black Panther’

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Bob Mihalek

Hannah Beachler, who received a B.F.A. from Wright State in 2005, talked about her successful career and answered questions during a discussion with performing arts students. Continue reading →

Scrap value

Wright State alum Sheila Skimmerhorn remembers the university’s beginnings
Posted on December 4, 2017 by Jim Hannah

Sheila Skimmerhorn, the first student to register and complete her degree at what would become Wright State, kept a scrapbook of the university’s early days. Continue reading →

Childhood interest in science leads medical student to pursue M.D./Ph.D. degree

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Heather Maurer

During her M.D./Ph.D. studies with the Boonshoft School of Medicine and the College of Science and Mathematics, Jessica Myers will research mental illness and functional magnetic resonance imaging. Continue reading →

Outstanding job in Guinea

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Micah Karr

Wright State grad Jacob Miller uses his French degree to land a position with the Peace Corps in Guinea. Continue reading →

Metal master

Wright State alum Brian Joyce making name for himself as president of Metallurgical Solutions in Middletown
Posted on October 27, 2017 by Jim Hannah

After earning his Ph.D. in materials engineering from Wright State, Brian Joyce launched a successful metal-testing company. Continue reading →

TEDxDayton features Wright State faculty and alumni

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Micah Karr

Wright State faculty and alumni shared their expertise on a variety of topics such as experience as an Iraqi refugee, embracing life after menopause and Generation Z at TEDxDayton. Continue reading →