People of Wright State

Business builder

Wright State communication alumna Pamela Cone directs a nonprofit organization that helps women start companies 

Pamela Cone, a Wright State communication alumna, is director of Aviatra-Dayton a nonprofit organization that supports women in business. Continue reading

Brew coup

Wright State history alumnus Dan Lauro works as the lead brewer at Carillon Brewing Co.

Dan Lauro said he is lucky to have one foot in the craft beer world and the other in the history and education world. Continue reading

Critical care

Wright State biology alumnus Orly Leiva goes above and beyond to train as a cardiologist

Orly Leiva is spending nine years in specialized residencies and fellowships as he trains in interventional and critical care cardiology. Continue reading

Campus confidence

Student involvement on campus is a top priority for student body president Jonathan Ciero

Jonathan Ciero, a senior mechanical engineering major, was elected the student body president for the 2021–22 academic year. Continue reading

Zero hour

Tazeen Ahmed ’14, ’17 fights the stigma of mental health

Tazeen Ahmed found her true passion in suicide prevention after working for the health departments of both Warren and Montgomery counties. Continue reading

All the fixings

A passion for tinkering and fixing things led Bernadette West to pursue a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at Wright State. Continue reading

Great. Big. Friends.

Wright State graduates turn identical career paths into a friendship then a business partnership

Wright State graduates Cody Scarberry and Sean Hohenstein operate SpeedPro, a large-format printing company in Vandalia. Continue reading

Rich blend

Neuroscience and political science alumna Abagail Chumley is completing a fellowship with the Ohio Legislative Service Commission

After completing her studies in neuroscience, Abagail Chumley decided to explore a completely different world — political science and government. Continue reading

Space station

Wright State computer science alumnus Logan Krause flying high with the Air Force and Space Force

Logan Krause’s interest in computer science was born when he helped develop his high school’s website and create a 3D model of the school. Continue reading

Will power

First-year student Ariana Bush’s perseverance earns her a spot in Wright State’s Dance Program while pursuing political science

Ariana Bush was accepted into Wright State’s Dance Program after two years of singing lessons, intensive ballet classes, community theatre and College Credit Plus classes. Continue reading