People of Wright State

Shark sleuth

Wright State Ph.D. candidate Ryan Shell unearths fossils of prehistoric sharks from coast to coast

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Ryan Shell, an earth and environmental sciences Ph.D. student, studies the biodiversity, biogeography and paleoecology of marine vertebrates during the early Permian Period. Continue reading →

Down to earth

Wright State grad student David Peterman has discovered fossils from California to the Carolinas

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Ph.D. student David Peterman says fieldwork and travel has given him the skills to better understand the complexity of the world. Continue reading →

Spanish sparkle

Lake Campus education student Katelyn Umstead sees Spain in her future

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Jim Hannah

After working at an education camp in Spain, Wright State senior Katelyn Umstead hopes to teach in Spain following graduation in May. Continue reading →

Sound check

Wright State alumna Jocelyn Robinson on the hunt for historic audio at nation’s historically black schools

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Wright State alumna Jocelyn Robinson is working with historically black colleges and universities to preserve audio recordings. Continue reading →

Activism analysis

Wright State alumna Crystal Whetstone researching mothers as political force

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Crystal Whetstone, who earned degrees in political science and international and comparative politics at Wright State, researches women’s participation in politics. Continue reading →

No doubt about it

Research award for Wright State biology student Tara-Yesomi Wenegieme shows lab prowess

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Tara-Yesomi Wenegieme, a biological sciences major at Wright State, wants to become a doctor and conduct research, possibly in pathology. Continue reading →

Space probe

Wright State alumna Dorothy Carter working with NASA on performance in space missions

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Psychology grad Dorothy Carter will give two talks at Wright State on Feb. 7 about her research and at the Women in Science Giving Circle’s 10 Year Celebration. Continue reading →

‘Miles to go before I sleep’

Wright State graduate student Syeda Bahar shines as a campus and community leader

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Syeda Bahar, a master of public administration student, is a leader on campus, has interned with nonprofit community organizations and has participated in an international leadership conference. Continue reading →

Caribbean karma

Lake Campus nursing alum Annette Huelskamp launches career from humble start in Haiti

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Annette Huelskamp fulfilled a lifelong dream of working as a nurse after she graduated from the nursing program at Wright State Lake Campus. Continue reading →