People of Wright State

Diplomatically speaking

Wright State alum Jeff Austin '98 making a splash with State Department

Diplomatic career with the Department of State has taken Jeff Austin ’98 to Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Tajikstan and the United Nations. Continue reading →

Legal laureate

Military duty, law career highlight journey of Wright State alum Garrett Gall '73

Military duty during Vietnam and a long law career highlight the journey of Wright State alumnus Garrett Gall ’73. Continue reading →

Quantum leap

Wright State sophomore Mitchell Schneider flourishing in university’s world of physics

Wright State student Mitchell Schneider is flourishing in university’s world of physics. The sophomore is majoring in both physics and math and is carrying a 4.0 GPA. Continue reading →

Visual encounter

Wright State cognitive neuroscientist Assaf Harel builds pioneering lab to probe how the brain processes visual images

Wright State cognitive neuroscientist Assaf Harel builds pioneering lab to probe how the brain processes visual images. Continue reading →

Global reach

Wright State business graduate Juda Medina '14 turns internship into full-time job

Wright State business graduate Juda Medina ’14 turns internship into full-time job as he focuses his career on global business. Continue reading →

Cave drawing

Wright State’s Aileen Cave finds purpose in painting after a career in banking and law
Aileen Cave painting

Wright State art student Aileen Cave finds purpose in painting after a career in banking and law. Continue reading →

Community health worker links patients with services

Michelle Nelson, a community health worker at Wright State Physicians Family Medicine, helps patients daily by connecting them to additional health and social services available in the community. Continue reading →

Motor power

Wright State alum Greg Billing to be inducted into Dayton Auto Racing Hall of Fame

Wright State graduate and Dayton Daily News sports reporter Greg Billing will be inducted into Dayton Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Continue reading →

Tournament titan

Wright State alum Kara Tyree '99 parlays Nutter Center experience into a top job with Atlantic Coast Conference

Wright State alumna Kara Tyree ’99 parlays experience working at the Nutter Center into a top job with the Atlantic Coast Conference. Continue reading →

Wright State alum challenges perceptions of poverty

Karin VanZant leads CareSource initiative to tap into underutilized talents of Medicaid recipients

Wright State graduate Karin VanZant leads a CareSource initiative to tap into underutilized talents of Medicaid recipients. Continue reading →