Student Profile

Switch hitter

From sports medicine to fire and rescue, Wright State student’s career path changed for the better

Ryan Clark was inspired to pursue a career in emergency medical services after connecting with the Fairborn Fire Department during a course at Wright State. Continue reading

Rural route

Wright State engineering Ph.D. student Morgan Highlander receives a prestigious NIH award

Morgan Highlander, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in engineering at Wright State, received a two-year National Institutes of Health diversity award to support her research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. Continue reading

World traveler

Wright State graduate student adding MIS degree to international resume

Wright State’s Master of Information Systems provides veteran Brandon Hubley the flexibility to see the world while pursuing a degree. Continue reading

Helping those in need

Wright State MPA student makes an impact in the community in Dayton and Burundi

Angela Bingaya, a Master of Public Administration student at Wright State, helps people in need in Burundi and Dayton through her family’s nonprofit organization. Continue reading

Champion for commuters

Wright State photography major Selvin Bacon-Velasquez advocates for commuter students through the Commuter Student Association and the Student Government. Continue reading

Passion patrol

State trooper pursues an MPA at Wright State while drumming up help for others battling trauma

Joseph Weeks, a sergeant with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, is using lessons learned in Wright State’s Master of Public Administration program to help others working to overcome trauma. Continue reading

A walk to remember

Wright State graduate student’s persistence is paying off for himself and Dayton students

Carl Foster, a graduate educational leadership student, is set to graduate from Wright State after years of hard work. Continue reading

Slamming diabetes

The Wright State women’s basketball program has partnered with SLAMT1D to broaden awareness of Type 1 diabetes during its home contest against Slippery Rock on Nov. 20.  Continue reading

Student guardian

Alexis Lewis, a dual English and French major, leads the Wright State Guardian

Under the leadership of editor-in-chief, Alexis Lewis, the Wright State Guardian publishes new content daily and the Nexus Literary Journal and Flight Magazine. Continue reading

Inclusive service

Wright State student A Tassy finds their calling in serving their community

Wright State graduate student A Tassy seeks to serve the needs of their community through the nonprofit organization Inclusive Fairborn. Continue reading