People of Wright State

Digging up the past

Wright State student Tyler Heneghan explores the past through field work at the Fort Ancient Earthworks and an internship with the Dayton Society of Natural History and SunWatch Indian Village. Continue reading →

Home remedy

Wright State alum Nathaniel Stewart '13 spearheads effort to house the homeless
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Wright State alumnus Nathaniel Stewart ’13 spearheads effort to provide housing for the homeless in Columbus. Continue reading →

Wrestling whiz

Wright State’s Anitra Jordan overcomes shyness by jumping into the ring
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Introverted and soft-spoken, senior mass communication major Anitra Jordan found a way to break out of her shell in a big way – by refereeing matches and training to become a pro wrestler. Continue reading →

3-D detective

Wright State alumnus John McIntire '14 wins prestigious national aerospace award for dissertation on stereoscopic research
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Wright State alumnus John McIntire ’14 wins prestigious national aerospace award for his dissertation on stereoscopic research. Continue reading →

Boonshoft School of Medicine graduate receives Young Physicians Patient Safety Award

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Charles N. Spear, a 2015 Boonshoft School of Medicine graduate, honored for essays detailing personal insights into the significance of patient safety work. Continue reading →

Seeing clearly

Wright State grad Elizabeth Harris '15 can’t keep her eyes off her future career in optometry
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Wright State biology graduate Elizabeth Harris ’15 can’t keep her eyes off her future career in optometry. Continue reading →

Adrenaline rush

Wright State grad Tami Ashbridge keeps her nursing skills sharp by volunteering at Calamityville and the National Disaster Health Consortium
Tami Ashbridge at National Center for Medical Readiness

Wright State public health graduate Tami Ashbridge keeps her nursing skills sharp by volunteering at Calamityville and participating in university disaster response program. Continue reading →

Wright State graduate Karen Hamby keeps Air Force planes flying

Karen Hamby in Rike Hall

Karen Hamby may not be a pilot, but the Wright State grad is responsible for keeping a fleet of Air Force cargo planes flying. Continue reading →

College material

Wright State’s Ryan Staley excels on a campus he never thought he would see
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Wright State student Ryan Staley excels on a campus he never thought he would see, majoring in organizational leadership and working to give back to the community. Continue reading →

Wright State staff member honored by largest diversity in higher education magazine

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Joyce Smith, administrative support coordinator for equity and inclusion, received the Diversity Visionary Award from Insight into Diversity magazine. Continue reading →