Alumni Profile

Construction material

Two-time Wright State graduate Jacob Marino combines engineering with business in the construction industry

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Jim Hannah

Jacob Marino lives in two different worlds using two different degrees — engineering and business. Continue reading →

Trauma toolbox

Wright State alumnus Ryan Garrison helps military veterans and first responders heal as president of Valor Therapeutics

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Jim Hannah

Organizational leadership graduate Ryan Garrison provides music and art therapy to help veterans and first responders who have posttraumatic stress injuries. Continue reading →

Diver striver

Wright State education and diving alumnus J.R. Geraci uses his degree to support career twists and turns

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Jim Hannah

J.R. Geraci has dived into most everything in his life: college, water on the swim team and into business as the owner of the Beavercreek Pizza Dive. Continue reading →

Liquid asset

Wright State alumni turn their dream into reality with a craft brewery in Xenia

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Jim Hannah

Operated by three Wright State alumni and a current student, Devil Wind Brewing is a tribute to the residents of Xenia. Continue reading →

Materializing at the top

Wright State engineering alumna Katherine ‘Katy’ Hitchcock supports the Joint Chiefs in Pentagon internship

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Jim Hannah

Katherine “Katy” Hitchcock, a Wright State materials science and engineering graduate, advises the Joint Chiefs about new research in science and technology. Continue reading →

Health conscious

Wright State alumnus Csongor Bajnoczki makes an international splash in COVID-19 research

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Jim Hannah

Wright State alumnus Csongor Bajnoczki published research on the lack of diversity in governmental COVID-19 task forces. Continue reading →

Museum marvel

Wright State alumna Anna Helmig spreads her wings as collections manager at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Jim Hannah

Anna Helmig, a two-time Wright State University graduate, oversees the care of 1.8 million artifacts at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. Continue reading →

Learning curve

Wright State alumnus Kevin Leichtman highlights struggles, lessons of students in ‘The Perfect Ten’

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Jim Hannah

The turning point came when Kevin Leichtman was working a minimum-wage job and decided to give school the old college try for the third time. Continue reading →