Success Stories

Student Profiles

Raising the barre

Olivia Bruno, a senior dance major at Wright State, realized a lifelong dream of dancing professionally when she joined Dayton Ballet for its 2022–2023 season.

A great environment

For electrical engineering major and resident assistant Emma Porter, Wright State feels like home.

Finding the right fit

Yakai Kamara, a public health and organizational leadership major, has done a lot to find her place after transferring to Wright State.

The long way around

Graduate electrical engineering student Javonne Baker worked on radar-related projects during a summer research program at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

A ‘Time’ for all things

To say that Rachel Werling, an elementary education major at Lake Campus, is a go-getter is an understatement.

Dear D’Kaylah Unique Whitley

Wright State musical theatre major D’Kaylah Unique Whitley has spent the summer on Broadway as an understudy in “Dear Evan Hansen.”

Alumni

Wright State MPA student Elisheba Hawkins co-authors climate change article published in national magazine

Master of Public Administration student Elisheba Hawkins wrote the article as part of an internship with the village of Silverton, Ohio.

Getting down to business

Wright State University has a friend in two-time graduate Andrea Kunk.

Presidential protection

Michael Townsend has been assigned to protect numerous heads of state, including Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

House call

Overseeing the Gammon House is just one of many ways Dale Henry, a Wright State urban affairs graduate, gives back to the community.

Business builder

Pamela Cone, a Wright State communication alumna, is director of Aviatra-Dayton a nonprofit organization that supports women in business.

Brew coup

Dan Lauro said he is lucky to have one foot in the craft beer world and the other in the history and education world.

Faculty

Teach the children well

A kindergarten teacher inspired Betsy Crites, teacher education instructor at the Lake Campus, to pursue her own career in education.

Counselor education professor receives Ohio Counseling Association award for excellence in research and writing

Rick Wantz, Ed.D., professor of counselor education and mental health counselor education program advisor, received the Ohio Counseling Association (OCA) Award for excellence in research and writing...

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