People of Wright State

Game changer

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

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Jim Hannah

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

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Wright State Media 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

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Wright State Media Team

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

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Jim Hannah

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 →

A wonderful life

Grateful for Wright State’s impact on their lives, Ron ’76, ’84 and Joan Amos pay it forward for future generations

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Kim Patton

The Ron and Joan Amos Family Scholarship provides assistance to students who are working their way through college. Continue reading →

Mowing for dollars

Student Government President-elect Lukas Wenrick grew successful business out of early adversity

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Jim Hannah

A senior majoring in social science education, Lukas Wenrick hopes to pursue a career in higher education and perhaps run for public office. Continue reading →

Fit for a king: Perci Pietro

Wright State alum and Persian Prince Perci Pietro flourishing in the luxury real estate and business market

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Perci Piétro, a 1996 Wright State graduate, is a real estate entrepreneur in Miami and a descendent of the Qajar Dynasty, which once ruled Persia. Continue reading →

College spirit

Wright State’s Nickolas Hayden flourishing on the heels of getting his GED

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Nickolas Hayden is majoring in computer engineering and philosophy and hopes to pursue a career in computer programming or create apps or video games. Continue reading →

Target talent

Wright State grad student Matthew Scherreik’s paper on target recognition wins top award in international competition

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Matthew Scherreik, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, won the Lockheed Martin Best Student Paper award for the third year in a row. Continue reading →