People of Wright State

Boonshoft School of Medicine graduate receives Young Physicians Patient Safety Award

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Heather Maurer

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

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Sarah Olsen

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

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Bob Mihalek

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

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Bob Mihalek

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

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Jim Hannah

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

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Sarah Olsen

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

French lesson

Wright State’s Carine Verlin spins life’s challenges into gold

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Carine Verlin grew up in France and later weathered significant challenges. Today, the 43-year-old is a graduate student at Wright State with a psychology degree and is steaming toward a double master’s degree. Continue reading →

Art director

Sculptor Landon Crowell makes it happen at Wright State’s Fine Arts Building

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Landon Crowell lovingly cares for the tools needed to make art in Wright State’s Fine Arts Building while pursuing his own artistic ambitions as a sculptor. Continue reading →

Joseph Keferl named dean of the College of Education and Human Services

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Joseph Keferl, a longtime Wright State faculty member, administrator and alumnus, will assume the position of dean in January and will begin serving as dean-elect in October. Continue reading →

Credit worthy

Wright State alum Joel Huxley turns painting degree into banking career

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Wright State 1998 graduate Joel Huxley uses his B.F.A. in painting to help him see the big picture as executive at the Wright-Patt Credit Union. Continue reading →