Alumni Profile

On the march

Wright State alum Kyle Young '05 helps make Indiana marching band national champion

Kyle Young has taught music and direct band programs at Fairborn High School, Mason City School District and Carmel High School in Indiana. Continue reading

Wright State alumna has perfect recipe for career in culinary arts

Wright State graduate Michelle Bridges turned her lifelong passion for cooking into a successful culinary career. Continue reading

Plumbing fixture

Wright State grad Chris Heeter '04 uses English degree in flourishing plumbing business

Chris Heeter says his his English degree from Wright State gave him the discipline and skills needed to run his company. Continue reading

French scholar Pascale Abadie receives Wright State’s 2016 International Education Award

Pascale Abadie, an assistant professor of French, is a driving force of Wright State’s France Ambassador Program. Continue reading

Social nature

Wright State graduate student Eric North hopes to be social worker at hospital where he was treated for leukemia

Eric North feels like he can make the biggest difference by working as a social worker at Dayton Children’s Hospital. Continue reading

Kelli Tittle named Wright State’s director of compliance

A 2006 Wright State graduate, Kelli Tittle is currently the university’s HIPAA and privacy compliance officer in the Office of the Vice President for Research. Continue reading

Ann Weisgarber named Wright State Alumna of the Year

Ann Weisgarber, who graduated from Wright State in 1976, is the author of “The Personal History of Rachel DuPree” and “The Promise.” Continue reading

American West provides inspiration for Wright State grad’s novel

Wright State graduate Ryan Ireland’s latest novel is based on real-life events highlighting Stockholm syndrome, institutionalized power and the fading history of the American West. Continue reading

String theory

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

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

Game changer

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

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