Alumni Profile

Wright State grads to screen award-winning, Dayton-made film at the Cleveland International Film Festival

Wright State grad Marianne Porter stars in "True Nature."

The Wright State University Alumni Association Cleveland Network will host a special event to celebrate. Continue reading

Alumna writes children’s book series with help of the FBI

It’s not every author who invites FBI agents to her book launch, but Ann Eisenstein did just that. Continue reading

Discovery, Wright State astronaut land safely

The crew of space shuttle Discovery, including Michael Barratt, M.D., an alumnus of the Wright State University… Continue reading

Raider grads helping Baby Boomers, others plan for ‘ultimate vacation’

Anthony Schock, Travis King and Brian Rathbun, work together at UBS Financial Services as the Wealth Consulting Group. Each are graduates of the Raj Soin College of Business.

Thirteen years ago, they joined forces as professionals. But they were already linked by their love for alma mater. Continue reading

Romancing the Raider

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate with the one you love. For many Wright State alumni, that someone special is twice as nice, being a fellow Wright State graduate. Continue reading

Long-Distance Raider

David Hight and his wife Wimanus, during their trip to Egypt. As usual, Hight made time to watch the Raiders even though he was visiting another continent.

When Wright State travels Thursday to Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis… Continue reading

Alumna’s incredible journey the theme for Symposium speech

Porter-Young says that being a creative entrepreneur allows her to be resourceful, and to save a ton of capital on advertising, and she thinks many people underestimate artists’ abilities to run a business.

Wright State alumna Monaqui Porter-Young is an enthusiastic woman. Get her talking about her company and her products, especially Srina organic green tea, and she becomes a bubbling fount of information on tea farming, equal trade and sustainable farming. Continue reading