People of Wright State

Switch hitter

From sports medicine to fire and rescue, Wright State student’s career path changed for the better

Ryan Clark was inspired to pursue a career in emergency medical services after connecting with the Fairborn Fire Department during a course at Wright State. Continue reading

Acting alum, comedian Brad Sherwood shares stories, advice with Wright State students

1986 Wright State acting alum Brad Sherwood took a break from his national comedy tour to talk to students in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading

Rural route

Wright State engineering Ph.D. student Morgan Highlander receives a prestigious NIH award

Morgan Highlander, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in engineering at Wright State, received a two-year National Institutes of Health diversity award to support her research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. Continue reading

A rising star in city government

Wright State MPA graduate Amber Holloway was recently appointed city manager of West Carrollton

When Amber Holloway enrolled in the Master of Public Administration program at Wright State, she envisioned becoming a city manager. Continue reading

Drawing attention

Everyday objects, plants and animals spark Wright State fine arts alum Andrew Dailey’s unique graphite drawings

From giant tortoises to elephants to pigs stacked atop one another, creating original graphite drawings on gallery walls has become a feature of many of Andrew Dailey’s exhibitions. Continue reading

World traveler

Wright State graduate student adding MIS degree to international resume

Wright State’s Master of Information Systems provides veteran Brandon Hubley the flexibility to see the world while pursuing a degree. Continue reading

Helping those in need

Wright State MPA student makes an impact in the community in Dayton and Burundi

Angela Bingaya, a Master of Public Administration student at Wright State, helps people in need in Burundi and Dayton through her family’s nonprofit organization. Continue reading

Champion for commuters

Wright State photography major Selvin Bacon-Velasquez advocates for commuter students through the Commuter Student Association and the Student Government. Continue reading

A love for literacy

Teacher and Wright State graduate Laura Simons instills a love of reading in her students

The Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers honored Laura Simons for the thesis she produced as a graduate student in the Master of Education in Literacy Program at Wright State. Continue reading

Finding a sense of purpose

Kaycie Bolin soared to new heights as a nontraditional student at Wright State

2023 alumna Kaycie Bolin found a sense of purpose and fulfillment while studying French and English at Wright State. Continue reading