Alumni Profile

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

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Dennis Bova

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 Boonshoft School of Medicine graduate embraces role of trailblazer

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Greg Scott

Olatunde Bashorun is the first African American male student from the Boonshoft School of Medicine to match into a competitive integrated plastic and reconstructive surgery residency program. Continue reading →

Support network

2024 grad Colin Bramlage found vital support at Wright State and a job at Wright-Patterson Air Force
Posted on May 29, 2024 by Dennis Bova

After interning at Wright-Patterson Air Force, management information systems major Colin Bramlage landed a job in military project development after spring graduation. Continue reading →

Lake Campus alum’s success a family affair

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Kevin Tucker

Part of the series: 2024 Alumni Achievement Awards

As the recipient of the Lake Campus 2024 Outstanding Alumnus Award, Luke VanTilburg gave the commencement address at its spring commencement ceremony on April 25. Continue reading →

Making his mark

Wright State alum John Quillen is thriving in the architecture, engineering and construction industry
Posted on March 27, 2024 by Kim Patton

Through his professional engineering, design and consulting firm, Wright State electrical engineering alum John Quillen works on projects that touch the lives of thousands of people every day. Continue reading →

Acting alum, comedian Brad Sherwood shares stories, advice with Wright State students

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Bob Mihalek

1986 Wright State acting alum Brad Sherwood took a break from his national comedy tour to talk to students in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading →

A rising star in city government

Wright State MPA graduate Amber Holloway was recently appointed city manager of West Carrollton
Posted on February 16, 2024 by Greg Scott

When Amber Holloway enrolled in the Master of Public Administration program at Wright State, she envisioned becoming a city manager. Continue reading →

Drawing attention

Everyday objects, plants and animals spark Wright State fine arts alum Andrew Dailey’s unique graphite drawings
Posted on February 9, 2024 by Bob Mihalek

From giant tortoises to elephants to pigs stacked atop one another, creating original graphite drawings on gallery walls has become a feature of many of Andrew Dailey’s exhibitions. Continue reading →

A love for literacy

Teacher and Wright State graduate Laura Simons instills a love of reading in her students
Posted on January 16, 2024 by Bob Mihalek

The Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers honored Laura Simons for the thesis she produced as a graduate student in the Master of Education in Literacy Program at Wright State. Continue reading →

Finding a sense of purpose

Kaycie Bolin soared to new heights as a nontraditional student at Wright State
Posted on January 12, 2024 by Kevin Tucker

2023 alumna Kaycie Bolin found a sense of purpose and fulfillment while studying French and English at Wright State. Continue reading →