People of Wright State

Moore news

Alumna Brooke Moore is one of at least 17 Wright State graduates working in television broadcasting newsrooms in the Dayton area. Continue reading →

Fossil force

Smithsonian is latest TV channel to turn to Wright State professor Chuck Ciampaglio for expertise on prehistoric sharks

Chuck Ciampaglio is among only a handful of scientists worldwide who has studied the megalodon, a prehistoric shark. Continue reading →

English enthusiasm

After a 10-year break, Samantha Cornett returned to Wright State and is now thriving in the English program

After a 10-year break, Samantha Cornett returned to Wright State and is now thriving in the English program. Continue reading →

A family affair

Erica Curtis, who graduated in December with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, is the third member of her family to attend Wright State. Continue reading →

Revolutionary research

Wright State English professor Sharon Lynette Jones's book about famous civil rights activist Angela Davis to be published next May

Sharon Lynette Jones’ new book project will take extensive research and involve visits to archives around the country. Continue reading →

Former Purdue lineman finds new team at Boonshoft School of Medicine

Jason Tretter’s commitment to his teammates illustrates one of the reasons he always wanted to attend medical school. Continue reading →

Cultural interest

Fellowship winner Max Tokarsky develops curriculum to help teen immigrants living between two cultures

Max Tokarsky, student in the School of Professional Psychology, recently completed a national fellowship offered by the American Psychological Association’s Minority Fellowship Program’s Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Continue reading →

Video virtuoso

Wright State alum Kevin Cornell named Ohio’s 2016 PBS Lead Digital Innovator

Kevin Cornell, a two-time Wright State graduate, teaches kids about science through his popular YouTube channel. Continue reading →

Wright State professor Julie Williams receives prestigious national award for advancement of disability issues

Julie Williams, a professor in the School of Professional Psychology, received the Distinguished Contributions to the Advancement of Disability Issues Award from the American Psychological Association. Continue reading →

Medical student competes in elite 100-mile ultramarathons

For Teddy Bross, a fourth-year medical student at the School of Medicine, ultramarathon running helps him prepare for a career as a doctor. Continue reading →