People of Wright State

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 →

Home sweet health

Wright State nursing student studying to create her “American dream” in health care
Posted on October 29, 2018 by Nicole L. Craw

Wright State nursing student Rosa Aguilar wants to provide care in the Hispanic community within the greater Dayton area. Continue reading →

Making a case

Wright State senior Andrew Puthoff played defendant in re-enactment of historic Dayton murder trial
Posted on October 15, 2018 by Jim Hannah

As an intern at Dayton History, Andrew Puthoff played the defendant in a special courtroom drama. Continue reading →

Alexa, who is Joe Jessup?

Joe Jessup ’98 is paving the way for innovation at Amazon, one Alexa at a time
Posted on October 3, 2018 by Nicole L. Craw

The senior manager of software development on Amazon’s Alexa, Joe Jessup established a scholarship to support undergraduate business and computer science students at Wright State. Continue reading →

Spiritual minded

Wright State philosophy major Paola Bellini awarded the Erik C. Banks Memorial Scholarship
Posted on October 1, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Paola Bellini received a scholarship established in honor of Erik Banks, the late professor of philosophy. Continue reading →