People of Wright State

Pattern passion

Wright State alum Reza Masoudi and his wife, Bahar, grow elegant dress shop after making royal connection
Posted on February 4, 2019 by Jim Hannah

2006 Wright State graduate Reza Masoudi and his wife, Bahar, saw their dress-making business take off after the exiled empress of Iran wore one of their creations. Continue reading →

Chemical properties

Wright State student Catherine Evers Smith is right at home doing research in the chem lab
Posted on January 28, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Wright State senior Catherine Evers Smith is part of a research team that received funding from the National Institutes of Health to work on a novel approach to fight cancer. Continue reading →

Intelligent design

Wright State grad student Angela Reichelderfer creates historical dressmaking exhibit as part of her master’s thesis
Posted on January 25, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Wright State graduate student Angela Reichelderfer’s exhibit featuring historical dresses is on display at the Stein Galleries in the Creative Arts Center through Feb. 17. Continue reading →

Second nature

Wright State grad Miranda Martin puts her athletic training skills to good use in treating an injured football player
Posted on January 16, 2019 by Jim Hannah

As the football player lay on the field with a possible spinal cord injury, the words of athletic trainer Miranda Martin’s instructor kept ringing in her ears. Continue reading →

Map quest

Wright State senior Denis Barry Jr. captures first place in regional geography competition
Posted on January 14, 2019 by Jim Hannah

A passion for counties, maps, highways and exploring has lead Wright State University senior Denis Barry Jr. to a career in geography. Continue reading →

Making music

Wright State alum Kris Kropff flourishes as head of music publishing for The Lorenz Corporation
Posted on December 20, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Wright State music graduate Kris Kropff intended to work at music publisher Lorenz Corporation for six months. Nearly 20 years later, she’s the company’s president. Continue reading →

3D thinking

Wright State senior Rachel Evans completes manufacturing internship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Posted on December 10, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Rachel Evans, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering at Wright State University, researched new manufacturing technologies during a summer internship. Continue reading →

Milling around

Wright State alum Jessica Noes '04 is at the wheel of historic Clifton Mill
Posted on December 6, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Jessica Noes, who graduated from Wright State in 2004, oversees all operations at the Clifton Mill, including its annual Christmas display. Continue reading →

Psychological moment

Wright State graduate student Gillian LaRue serving national leadership position in The Association of Black Psychologists’ Student Circle
Posted on November 13, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Gillian LaRue is pursuing a PsyD. at the Wright State School of Professional Psychology and hopes to work with patients at a state mental hospital after graduating. Continue reading →

Getting physical

Wright State professor Karen Wonders spreads gospel of exercise for cancer patients
Posted on October 29, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Karen Wonders, director of the Wright State Sports Science Program, founded the Maple Tree Cancer Alliance, which provides exercise, nutritional guidance and fellowship to people battling cancer. Continue reading →