{"id":36494,"date":"2015-04-22T08:30:54","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T12:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=36494"},"modified":"2024-07-29T11:31:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T15:31:17","slug":"wright-state-staff-and-alumni-make-forty-under-40-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2015\/04\/22\/wright-state-staff-and-alumni-make-forty-under-40-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Wright State staff and alumni make &#8216;Forty Under 40&#8217; list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Once again Wright State University was well represented in the Dayton Business Journal\u2019s 2015 Forty Under 40 Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Three Wright State staff members are on this year\u2019s list that recognizes rising stars in business and nonprofit careers in the Dayton region:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/Jennie-Buckwalter-002-4-15-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-37859\" src=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/Jennie-Buckwalter-002-4-15-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"302\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nJennie Buckwalter<br \/>\n<\/strong>Assistant Dean for Community and Student Engagement<br \/>\nCollege of Liberal Arts<br \/>\nWright State University<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/mike-wiehe-photo240.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36497\" src=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/mike-wiehe-photo240-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Wiehe\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael Wiehe<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector<br \/>\nCenter for Urban and Public Affairs<br \/>\nWright State University<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/ryan-taylor240.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36498\" src=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/ryan-taylor240-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ryan Taylor\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ryan Taylor<\/strong><br \/>\nInternship and Community Engagement Coordinator<br \/>\nOffice of Professional Field Experiences<br \/>\nDepartment of Human Services<br \/>\nCollege of Education and\u00a0Human Services<br \/>\nWright State University<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wright State alumni also are proving they shine in their careers and are making a difference in their professions and communities. Honorees include:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/tonyarnold240.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36510\" src=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/tonyarnold240-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"Wright State staff and alumni make \u201cForty Under 40\u201d list\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nTony Arnold<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector of Human Resources<br \/>\nFreshway Foods<br \/>\nB.S. in Business (Human Resource Management), 2001<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/mitchell-bailey240.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36508\" src=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/mitchell-bailey240-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"Wright State staff and alumni make \u201cForty Under 40\u201d list\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitchell Bailey<\/strong><br \/>\nChief of Staff, Office of the President<br \/>\nSinclair Community College<br \/>\nMaster of Public Administration, 2014<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/libby-ballengee240.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36506\" src=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/libby-ballengee240-211x300.png\" alt=\"Wright State staff and alumni make \u201cForty Under 40\u201d list\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Libby Ballengee<\/strong><br \/>\nArt and Photo Procurement Manager<br \/>\nTSI Evolve<br \/>\nAlumna, College of Liberal Arts<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/jennabeck200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-36505\" src=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/jennabeck200.jpg\" alt=\"Wright State staff and alumni make \u201cForty Under 40\u201d list\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Jenna Beck<br \/>\n<\/strong>Chair\/Associate Professor<br \/>\nParalegal, Law and Real Estate<br \/>\nSinclair Community College<br \/>\nB.A. in English and Political Science, 2005<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/beth-ferrin240.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36501\" src=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/beth-ferrin240-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Wright State staff and alumni make \u201cForty Under 40\u201d list\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nBeth Ferrin<\/strong><br \/>\nCFO\/Shareholder<br \/>\nMcGohan Brabender<br \/>\nB.S. in Business (Accountancy), 1999<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/dwayne-kirkman240.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36503\" src=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/dwayne-kirkman240-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"Wright State staff and alumni make \u201cForty Under 40\u201d list\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dawayne Kirkman<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector, Student Affairs<br \/>\nSinclair Community College<br \/>\nMaster of Arts (History), 2000<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/brian-link420.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36502\" src=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/brian-link420-260x247.jpg\" alt=\"Wright State staff and alumni make \u201cForty Under 40\u201d list\" width=\"260\" height=\"247\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nBrian Link<\/strong><br \/>\nFinancial Advisor<br \/>\nVoya Financial Advisors<br \/>\nAlumnus, Raj Soin College of Business<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/matthewpurkey240.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36507\" src=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/matthewpurkey240-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"Wright State staff and alumni make \u201cForty Under 40\u201d list\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matthew Purkey<br \/>\n<\/strong>Associate Vice President\/Resource Development<br \/>\nUnited Way of the Greater Dayton Area<br \/>\nAlumnus, College of Education and Human Services<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/sarah-williams240.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36509\" src=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/sarah-williams240-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"Wright State staff and alumni make \u201cForty Under 40\u201d list\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sarah Williams<br \/>\n<\/strong>Executive Director<br \/>\nHannah\u2019s Treasure Chest<br \/>\nB.S. in Urban Affairs, 2004<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/jeffrey-woeste240.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36504\" src=\"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2015\/04\/jeffrey-woeste240-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"Wright State staff and alumni make \u201cForty Under 40\u201d list\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nJeff Woeste<\/strong><br \/>\nPartner<br \/>\nFlagel Huber Flagel<br \/>\nB.S. in Business (Management Information Systems), 2002<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>An\u00a0awards banquet will be held\u00a0May 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mandalay Banquet Center in Dayton. Ticket information can be found on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/dayton\/event\/113131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dayton Business Journal website<\/a>.\u00a0The Raj Soin College of Business is a title sponsor.<\/p>\n<p>Wright State is engaged in a <a href=\"http:\/\/rise.shine.wright.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$150 million fundraising campaign<\/a> that promises to further elevate the school\u2019s prominence by expanding scholarships, attracting more top-flight faculty and supporting construction of state-of-the-art facilities.<br \/>\nLed by Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks and Amanda Wright Lane, great grandniece of university namesakes Wilbur and Orville Wright, more than $112 million has been raised so far.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once again Wright State University was well represented in the Dayton Business Journal\u2019s 2015 Forty Under 40 Awards. <a href=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2015\/04\/22\/wright-state-staff-and-alumni-make-forty-under-40-list\/\" class=\"morelink\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":20336,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[722,733,748,4906,2060,744,725,4863,747,715,4855,2089,2024,4908],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academics","category-alumni","category-business","category-finance-accountancy-management-information-systems-and-economics","category-graduate","category-education-human-services","category-home-news-sidebar","category-humanities-and-cultural-studies","category-liberal-arts","category-news","category-social-sciences-and-international-studies","category-social-work","category-staff","category-supply-chain-management-marketing-and-management"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36494"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71922,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36494\/revisions\/71922"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20336"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}