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Bhushan Purapadhye, done his  M.S in Electrical specialized in VLSI

"I graduated in June 2006 from my MS in Electrical  Engineering specialized in VLSI. Currently I am looking for a job in VLSI field. I was initiated in Phi Kappa Phi society for my academic excellence during my MS. I believe in efforts. My motto is Try and Try Till You Succeed. Never Say Die. I am from India and a strong believer of GOD. Wright State University has given me a lot and I have learnt a lot from this wonderful Institution. I was into Engineering, so hardly could explore other fields in WSU. But its a pleasure to be a part of WSU".

Praveen Sattaru, working as a software engineer in Microsoft MSN Division, Redmond, Seattle ,WA.

"Recently, as a part of MSN's 10-year Anniversary, Bill Gates visited our office. Out of hundreds of people I was the only one who had the chance to shake his hand and talk to him( a life time memory)". Previously, I had also met with Steve Balmer. I always had this dream to be working in Microsoft and talking to Bill Gates and my dream came true.

Suzan El-Khatib, Medical Physicist,Radiation Oncology, Phoenix, Arizona.

She graduated from the Medical Physics program at Wright State University in June,2003. She accepted a job as a medical physicist in Phoenix, Arizona on August  7, 2003. She has been working for the same faculty since then. She works for associates in Radiation Oncology. The company has three centers in Phoenix, Sun city and Sun city west.

"Thanks for working to keep all graduates in touch"

Avinash Konkani, pursuing Doctoral Program.

Up on graduating from Wright State University, Avinash joined in Doctoral Program in Systems Engineering with Emphasis on Occupational Safety and Ergonomics.

"I enjoyed my days at Wright State University as an International Student. I am thankful to all the staff of UCIE for their support and guidance during my study at WSU".

Virginia Gimenez, Technology Co-ordinator, CoLA.

BA '02 Communications and Management, currently enrolled in M.P.A.

Virginia was chosen student employee of the year in 2002

"Coming to work for the College of Liberal Arts was a wonderful life change. Working in an educational environment is fulfilling and challenging, and I take great pleasure in doing so. I get to work with so many amazing people and that makes all the difference."

Saiyu Ren, Research Associate in Computer Science 

MSEG in EE '01, currently enrolled in PhD in Engineering

"I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to do RF Integrated Circuit research with the Department of EE at Wright State University. I am learning a lot and enjoying the very challenging job."

Joseph Tasosa, Research Assistant in Health Systems Management.

MBA in MIS and Operations Management  '01, MS in Social & Applied Economics '04

"I've had a great experience at Wright State University, one that has exceeded even my wildest expectations."

Andrea Hoffman, Research Associate, Wright State University School of Medicine

MS in Biology '98, PhD '04

"As a Wright State international student I enjoyed the friendship of American and International co-workers. Some of them became my best friends and  "substitute family".

Dr.Khalid Abed, Visiting Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering

 BSEE '95, MSEG '96, PhD '00

Abed has been a very loyal Wright Stater. He came to WSU in 1993 to complete a Bachelors and remained to finish his PhD in 2000

Dr.Ravi Penmetsa, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering.

PhD in Engineering '02

Ravi came to WSU in 1998 and finished his PhD in less than four years making him one of the youngest recipients of a PhD in engineering at Wright State University.

Burhan Kawosa, Instructor of Finance

MBA in Finance '03

Burhan has been one of the most popular and admired instructors in the Raj Soin College of Business.

2004 International Graduate Reception

Oxford Honor

Congratulations to Jouhaina Razzouk, PSYD ’04 who was invited to participate in the prestigious Oxford Round Table in England. The Oxford Round Table provides a forum for the study and consideration of current issues facing various systems of education. The participants consist of a small select group of leaders from both the private and public sectors of several countries, and in the past has included Ministers of Education, State Governors educational administrators, corporate executive officers and academicians. Jouhaina was the only student who participated this year. In addition, her paper, in collaboration with Juliette Knight, was also selected to be presented. It is entitled “Men Will be Men…Women Will be Women?’ A Psychological Perspective on Women in Leadership Positions. It explores how traditional gender stereotypes affect women’s pursuit of leadership positions. Wright State wishes her the best of luck in her new job in New Jersey where she will work in the prison system with sex offenders. She feels that this job will enable her “to continue…practicing psychology in the public domain while continuing to advocate for women’s rights.”

International Wedding

We extend congratulations to Karina Mera, MBA 02 and Arve Warholm, BSB 00 and MBA 02 on their recent marriage. It is a truly international affair. They were married in a civil ceremony in Arve’s home country of Norway on August 14, 2004 and will celebrate a religious ceremony in Karina’s home of Ecuador in March of 2005. To read more about the couple, you can click on to their webpage.

Athletics Alumni Award of Excellence for 2004

Hylton Dayes('88 B.S.E.G.) was honored with Athletics Alumni Award of Excellence.A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Dayes earned his Wright State degree in Electrical systems engineering.Hylton Dayes enjoyed a distinguished playing career at Wright State. A four-time All-Mideast, All-Ohio and team MVP selection, Dayes is the only four-time-All-American in school history. He is also one of three Wright State student-athletes to have his jersey retired. Dayes played professionally for the Dayton Dynamo of the National Professional Soccer League and the Orlando Lions of the American Professional Soccer League.
Dayes began his coaching career at Wright State, coaching the women's team for seven years and the men's team for four years. While assistant men's soccer coach at James Madison University, Dayes helped direct the team to three straight appearances in the NCAA tournament. In 2003, his third season at Cincinnati, Dayes led the team to its first-ever regular season conference championship and an appearance in the NCAA College Cup.

Dr. Tony D’Souza, class of 1994, was named the School of Professional Psychology’s Outstanding Alumni for 2004. Before attending Wright State, Dr. D’Souza received training as a Jesuit Priest in Bombay, India. Following his doctorate, Dr. D’Souza completed a special post doctoral fellowship offered by Wright State in India that allowed him the opportunity to aid poor families in Bombay. He supported a school that fed children and gave support to their families to get the children off the streets, away from exploitation, and into the classroom.
Being one of a few doctoral trained psychologists in India, Dr. D’Souza has been able to lecture throughout the country addressing mental health issues along with promoting cross cultural support. Dr. D’Souza also spends his time training groups in India on spirituality and psychology, which has led him to host week long training sessions in Canada and the United States on the same topic.
He was nominated for the award by Dr. Scott Fraser who stated, “Dr. D’Souza has not only reached significant levels of accomplishments in India and North America, but he had a positive impact upon all whom he has worked with; giving of himself as an embodiment of what he teaches in blending spirituality, social justice and psychology for the betterment of humankind”.