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Dunbar Library’s Mandy Wilson a major force in the world of bowling
Mandy Wilson with bowling ball in library stacks

When she’s not managing the stacks in Wright State’s Dunbar Library, Mandy Wilson is knocking down pins as a professional bowler. Continue reading

Drum role

Wright State's Jeff Brooks plays for heads of state as member of United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
Jeff Brooks playing snare drum in the Capitol Building

Wright State graduate Jeff Brooks plays for heads of state as member of the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. Continue reading

Home remedy

Wright State alum Nathaniel Stewart '13 spearheads effort to house the homeless
Nathaniel Stewart headshot

Wright State alumnus Nathaniel Stewart ’13 spearheads effort to provide housing for the homeless in Columbus. Continue reading

3-D detective

Wright State alumnus John McIntire '14 wins prestigious national aerospace award for dissertation on stereoscopic research
John McIntire headshot

Wright State alumnus John McIntire ’14 wins prestigious national aerospace award for his dissertation on stereoscopic research. Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine graduate receives Young Physicians Patient Safety Award

Charles N. Spear headshot

Charles N. Spear, a 2015 Boonshoft School of Medicine graduate, honored for essays detailing personal insights into the significance of patient safety work. Continue reading

Seeing clearly

Wright State grad Elizabeth Harris '15 can’t keep her eyes off her future career in optometry
Elizabeth Harris looking through magnifying glass.

Wright State biology graduate Elizabeth Harris ’15 can’t keep her eyes off her future career in optometry. Continue reading

Adrenaline rush

Wright State grad Tami Ashbridge keeps her nursing skills sharp by volunteering at Calamityville and the National Disaster Health Consortium
Tami Ashbridge at National Center for Medical Readiness

Wright State public health graduate Tami Ashbridge keeps her nursing skills sharp by volunteering at Calamityville and participating in university disaster response program. Continue reading

Wright State graduate Karen Hamby keeps Air Force planes flying

Karen Hamby in Rike Hall

Karen Hamby may not be a pilot, but the Wright State grad is responsible for keeping a fleet of Air Force cargo planes flying. Continue reading

Art director

Sculptor Landon Crowell makes it happen at Wright State’s Fine Arts Building
Landon Crowell with Fine Arts Building equipment

Landon Crowell lovingly cares for the tools needed to make art in Wright State’s Fine Arts Building while pursuing his own artistic ambitions as a sculptor. Continue reading

Joseph Keferl named dean of the College of Education and Human Services

Joseph Keferl, a longtime Wright State faculty member, administrator and alumnus, will assume the position of dean in January and will begin serving as dean-elect in October. Continue reading