People of Wright State

Wright State alumna has perfect recipe for career in culinary arts

Wright State graduate Michelle Bridges turned her lifelong passion for cooking into a successful culinary career. Continue reading

Sourcing sojourn

Wright State’s Sarah Tritle attends prestigious Global Executive Summit

Wright State business major Sarah Tritle wants to work as a supply chain manager for the Air Force Materiel Command. Continue reading

Plumbing fixture

Wright State grad Chris Heeter '04 uses English degree in flourishing plumbing business

Chris Heeter says his his English degree from Wright State gave him the discipline and skills needed to run his company. Continue reading

Inside job

Wright State’s Chinonye Chukwu launches pioneering film project with incarcerated women

Watch films written by incarcerated women as part of the “Pens to Pictures” project in the Creative Arts Center at noon on Dec 4. Continue reading

Wright State faculty member honored for efforts in Latino community

Jim Dunne, associate professor of teacher education, was recognized by the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission for his work at El Puente Learning Center in Dayton. Continue reading

Going places

Wright State MBA student Tasha Fox turns college experience into whirlwind of overseas study, volunteering

Tasha Fox has taken study abroad trips to Belgium, Tanzania, China, France and Israel. Continue reading

French scholar Pascale Abadie receives Wright State’s 2016 International Education Award

Pascale Abadie, an assistant professor of French, is a driving force of Wright State’s France Ambassador Program. Continue reading

Social nature

Wright State graduate student Eric North hopes to be social worker at hospital where he was treated for leukemia

Eric North feels like he can make the biggest difference by working as a social worker at Dayton Children’s Hospital. Continue reading

Jamaican jaunt

Music education major Katie Schmidt shares her skills with the children of the Caribbean nation

During a study abroad and service-learning trip to Jamaica, Katie Schmidt taught students singing and how to play the recorder. Continue reading

Wright State professor works to improve health education and drug abuse prevention in Ohio’s schools

Kevin Lorson, director of the Physical Education Licensure Program, is working on health education standards and drug and opioid abuse prevention education in Ohio public schools. Continue reading