Wright State Headlines
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Oct 16
Wright State alumna and faculty member Amy Faust receives Emerging Cinematographer Award
Faust’s accomplishment shows her students, especially those from underserved populations, that a career in the film industry is possible. Continue reading
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Oct 14
Weeks of Welcome helps Wright State students find place on campus
Wright State helped new and transfer students transition to college life at the start of Fall Semester with Weeks of Welcome. Continue reading
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Oct 13
Federally funded conservation treatment helps preserve Wright brothers’ family history
Housed in the largest archival collection of Wright family material in the world, the preserved items will continue to serve as a resource for generations to come. Continue reading
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Oct 12
Lake Campus expands recreation and engagement opportunities on campus
Lake Campus is creating spaces dedicated to students while encouraging community engagement through a self-service kayak station, pickleball courts and a renovated on-campus space for students to connect. Continue reading
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Oct 9
Dream, innovate and soar
Wright Brothers Day at Wright State University showcased how modern innovators are building on the legacy of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Continue reading
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Alumni Association
Wright State film grad Hannah Beachler talks about working on ‘Moonlight,’ ‘Black Panther’
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
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
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
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
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
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
Light might
Wright State alum Chris LeVeck '05 heads one of nation’s fastest-growing lighting and signage companies
2005 Wright State grad Chris LeVeck grew up helping with the family lighting business, then set off to found a success company of his own. Continue reading
Composite software and the need for speed
Sean Saffle was a student athlete at Wright State University who turned his passion for engineering and prosthetics into a career. Continue reading
2017 Alumni Achievement Awards honor Wright State’s finest
The Alumni Association recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of Wright State alumni each year at the event. Continue reading
Boonshoft School of Medicine alumnus recognized with alumni achievement award
Theadore Hufford, who received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Wright State, received the Alumni Association’s Graduate of the Last Decade Award. Continue reading
