Success Stories

Student Profiles

Wright State medical student perseveres to pursue lifelong dream

Cherissa Garcia, a three-time Wright State grad, never gave up on her dream of becoming a doctor and is now pursuing a medical degree at the Boonshoft School of Medicine.

Curtain rises on national musical theatre winner at Wright State

Gretchen Shope, a first-year musical theatre major at Wright State, won the prestigious 2024 Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress.

GE Aerospace career summit benefits Wright State electrical engineering student

Nathan McDowell, a senior majoring in electrical engineering at Wright State, accepted a job offer after attending a GE Aerospace career development program.

From the stage to the operating room

Wright State senior Justin Zielske participates in community theater and studies organizational leadership to help him improve his nursing skills.

Wright State AI researcher awarded SMART scholarship from Defense Department

The SMART scholarship will support Wright State Ph.D. student Al Amin Hossain’s research to improve artificial intelligence hardware security.

Accounting for the future

Junior Nicholas May is thriving in Wright State’s accountancy program and as a student leader in the Raj Soin College of Business.

Alumni

Thinking globally, working locally

Wright State graduate Adama Diakhate helps the underserved and works to revitalize neighborhoods as a community engagement specialist for the City of Dayton.

Wright State electrical engineering graduate keeps his Native American culture alive

Mike Trombley, a Wright State electrical engineering graduate, founded NativeAudio out of his love for engineering, music and his heritage.

Wright State alumna named artistic director at renowned Chatauqua Institution

Erika b Hess, who received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art from Wright State, was named artistic director of Chautauqua Visual Arts of Chautauqua Institution.

Lunar gateway

Wright State computer engineering graduate Phuong Marangoni plays key role in NASA’s mission to return to the moon.

‘Black Gold’

A photography exhibition by Wright State alumnus Cameron Peagler features Black creators and entrepreneurs living and working in Japan.

Wright State alumnus, entrepreneur makes strides in AI technology

Wright State computer science graduate Hany Elemary is developing a conversational AI initiative for the drive-through ordering system at Wendy’s restaurants.

Faculty

A golden opportunity

History professor Drew Swanson returned to his alma mater the University of Georgia to lecture on the Georgia gold rush.

Fossil force

Chuck Ciampaglio is among only a handful of scientists worldwide who has studied the megalodon, a prehistoric shark.

Revolutionary research

Sharon Lynette Jones' new book project will take extensive research and involve visits to archives around the country.

Wright State professor Julie Williams receives prestigious national award for advancement of disability issues

Julie Williams, a professor in the School of Professional Psychology, received the Distinguished Contributions to the Advancement of Disability Issues Award from the American Psychological Association.

Accounting principles

Even in retirement, long-time accountancy instructor Maggie Houston continues to place the welfare of her students above all else.

Wright State’s Allen Hunt develops model to measure vegetation growth that offers promise in agriculture, climate prediction

Physic professor Allen Hunt details his latest research in the Valdose Zone Journal, published by the Soil Science Society of America.

Staff Profile