People of Wright State

Wright State senior paints a new path through fine arts internship

A new partnership between Wright State and the Miami Valley School is giving painting major Cienna Wallace real-world classroom experience and opening doors for future fine arts students interested in teaching. Continue reading →

Listening with her heart

Student Government President Shloka Ravinuthala champions student voices and campus connections

Wright State biomedical engineering major Shloka Ravinuthala leads the Student Government Association with empathy and a commitment to amplifying student voices across campus. Continue reading →

Global citizen

Wright State's study abroad program helps first-generation student see the world

Miley Stotts, a first-generation college student, turned her passion for French into study abroad experiences that broadened her language skills, confidence and worldview thanks to the support of Wright State’s study abroad programs. Continue reading →

From classroom to hall of fame

Wright State alum Tom Jenkins honored for decades-long teaching career

Wright State graduate Tom Jenkins’ induction into the National Teachers Hall of Fame reflects nearly 30 years of dedication, perseverance and steadfast belief in the transformative power of public education. Continue reading →

Wright State right down first-generation student’s alley

Paige Patterson, a first-generation college student and standout on Wright State’s Division I bowling team, has embraced campus life, excelled academically and athletically, and aims for a career in sports marketing after graduation. Continue reading →

A special type of ‘family medicine’

With three graduates, the Stefko family leaves a lasting legacy at Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine

Three members of the Stefko family — Joe III and his children Jordan and Joe IV — share a special bond as Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine graduates, continuing a legacy of compassionate care and medical excellence. Continue reading →

Wright State alum shapes the future of AI in national defense

Time at Wright State helped propel Kevin Schmidt launch pioneering career with the Air Force

Kevin Schmidt, now developing cutting-edge AI technologies for the Air Force Research Laboratory, credits his success to the experiences he received during his behavioral neuroscience studies at Wright State. Continue reading →

Wright State grad student helps engineer the future of AI computing at Amazon

From teaching graduate-level courses to researching hardware security, Sayed Nowroz’s Wright State education has prepared him for a pivotal role in developing Amazon’s next-generation AI computing infrastructure. Continue reading →

This future doctor means business

Wright State management major Matthew Correll brings leadership skills to medicine, following family legacy in psychiatry

When Matthew Correll graduates this May from Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business, he’ll trade business presentations for patient consultations as a medical student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading →

Wright State alum, faculty member Adam Deardorff leads new ALS clinic at Miami Valley Hospital South

Inspired by an experience as a resident, Wright State alum and faculty member Adam Deardorff has lead the charge on creating a new ALS Clinic at Miami Valley Hospital South. Continue reading →