People of Wright State

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 →

Surefire

Wright State English major Erik Madaus uses his writing skills to support firefighters, astronomy
Posted on April 27, 2021 by Jim Hannah

Senior Erik Madaus is a technical writing and proposal support intern for The ONEIL Center at Wright State. Continue reading →

A space odyssey

Lindsay Aitchison ’11 helps NASA design a new generation of spacesuits
Posted on April 21, 2021 by Bob Mihalek

Engineer Lindsay Aitchison ’11 is supporting NASA’s next trip to the Moon in 2024 by designing new, state-of-the-art spacesuits. Continue reading →

A different kind of influencer

Mohamed Al-Hamdani ’03, ’19, immigration lawyer and president of Dayton Public Schools Board, is one of the city’s most influential young leaders
Posted on April 21, 2021 by Wright State Media Team

Two-time Wright State graduate Al-Hamdani wants immigrants to know Dayton as a welcoming city. Continue reading →

Industrial strength

Wright State engineering student Eva Stanglein flourishes as an intern with a national water purification company
Posted on April 14, 2021 by Jim Hannah

Eva Stanglein, an industrial and systems engineering major at Wright State, wants to be a role model for young female engineers. Continue reading →

Living her dreams

ArtsGala scholarship helps Andrea Gutierrez study musical theatre at Wright State
Posted on April 13, 2021 by Kim Patton

As an ArtsGala scholarship recipient, Andrea Gutierrez is grateful for all of the support that ArtsGala patrons have provided over the years. Continue reading →

Sound effect

Wright State alumnus and Air Force researcher Brian Simpson honored by the Acoustical Society of America
Posted on April 9, 2021 by Jim Hannah

Wright State psychology alumnus Brian Simpson was named as a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America. Continue reading →

Satellite link

Wright State mathematics major Catherine Embury researches satellites for NASA as part of an internship
Posted on April 7, 2021 by Jim Hannah

Helping improve the tracking of and communication with small satellites to aid in space exploration is part of mathematics major Catherine Embury’s job description. Continue reading →

Full speed ahead

Wright State finance and accounting student Rob Noss gets a career boost with an internship at Speedway
Posted on March 22, 2021 by Jim Hannah

An early interest in personal finance led Rob Noss to where he is today — poised to graduate from Wright State with finance and accountancy degrees and a job offer. Continue reading →

Mental attitude

Wright State professional psychology alumnus LaMaurice Gardner spearheads an initiative to pair mental health professionals with police
Posted on March 11, 2021 by Jim Hannah

Neuropsychologist LaMaurice Gardner offers mental health services to law enforcement officers and assists with mental health calls. Continue reading →