People of Wright State

Wright State welcomes two new members to its Board of Trustees

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has appointed two new trustees to the 11-member Wright State University Board of Trustees. Continue reading

String theory

Wright State alum Dennis Geehan '78 uses guitars, volunteerism to ease Vietnam War pain

Dennis Geehan has volunteered at Habitat for Humanity, Dayton Foodbank, Project READ of Dayton, United Rehabilitation Services of Greater Dayton and K12GalleryandTEJAS. Continue reading

Daniel Zehringer’s journey

Wright State associate professor of music releases album featuring the trumpet

Daniel Zehringer’s first solo album is getting attention around the United States and overseas. Continue reading

Tip of the hat

Wright State’s Nathan Balasubramanian takes student service to a lofty level

Nathan Balasubramanian is involved in numerous campus activities, including the Student Government Association, while working toward two graduate degrees. Continue reading

Wine wizard

Wright State dean emeritus Charles Taylor sharing knowledge of wine and philosophy in international journal

Charles Taylor spent 35 years on the Wright State faculty and served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts from 2005 to his retirement in 2012. Continue reading

Game changer

Wright State alum Michael Kraack '99 makes his mark in video game industry

Wright State grad turns a computer science degree and love for gaming into a software engineering career, working on games played by millions of people. Continue reading

Up to the challenge

Wright State’s Ellie Collins captains Army ROTC Raider Battalion Ranger Challenge Team

Ellie Collins, an international studies major, said she found more fulfillment in the academic challenges and opportunities offered at Wright State. Continue reading

Wright State’s Jeff Mercer promoted to head baseball coach

Jeff Mercer was assistant coach and former baseball player at Wright State, graduating in 2009 with a degree in organizational leadership. Continue reading

Wright State alum Emmanuel Urquieta part of NASA crew simulating stresses of deep space exploration

Emmanuel Urquieta, a 2015 aerospace medicine graduate, will spend the next month in a simulated spacecraft at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Continue reading

Of great import

Wright State alum Brandon Snell helping introduce wines of Moldova to U.S. market

Brandon Snell has a bachelor’s degree in political science and master’s degree in international and comparative politics from Wright State. Continue reading