Success Stories

Student Profiles

Rowdy reveal

After performing as Rowdy Raider, Wright State senior Carly Blessing aims to work as a character performer at Disney World.

Getting involved

Stephanie Buettner, a political science major at Wright State, is president of the Student Government Association, an intern with Student Legal Services and president of her sorority.

Multiplicity

Wright State junior Kristina White thrives as a leader for student organizations and in the College of Health, Education and Human Services.

Super-human resources

Kayla Metz’s passion for helping others inspired her to pursue a degree in human resource management at Wright State.

Designed delivery

Whether it's in the classroom or at the bowling alley, Wright State grad student Alex Drsek aims to be the best.

Switch hitter

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.

Alumni

Deep roots

Brooke Solomito uses skills she learned as an organizational leadership student at Wright State to run a successful hot dog stand in Butler County.

Contemporary cupping

Two-time Wright State graduate Mindy Hoffbauer partnered with her son to open ContempoRoast coffee shop in Centerville.

Career in motion

Brent Probasco uses skills he learned in Wright State’s Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program to advance as an executive at a global freight transportation and logistics company.

Giving back

Former Wright State basketball star Kim Demmings now helps current Raiders as the academic advisor in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

A creative force

Wright State acting alumnus Jake Lockwood develops unique and interactive entertainment experiences for Disney audiences.

Wright State graduate’s book empowers and educates kids about wearing eyeglasses

Wright State English graduate Kristin B. Gyimah was inspired to write “Teddy Gets Glasses” by one of her children.

Faculty

Wright State professor Julian Gomez-Cambronero to be recognized in his native Spain for scientific work

Wright State scientist Julian Gomez-Cambronero will receive the prestigious Communications Award conferred by Cadena SER.

Workings of protein hold keys to new cancer treatments

Kwang-Jin Cho, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, is working to find better anti-cancer drugs in his lab.

Suicide watch

New book co-authored by Wright State psychology professor Cheryl Meyer provides suggestions on how to prevent suicide by building resiliency among potential victims.

Country conscious

Azadeh Jahanbegloo, a senior lecturer of sociology, is now a U.S. citizen who calls America home, but never got to say goodbye to her past.

Workplace violations

“Research and Theory on Workplace Aggression,” co-edited by Nathan Bowling, examines research on aggression in the workplace.

Symphony scribe

Wright State music historian Dennis Loranger likely knows more about the music and the composer than anyone else.

Staff Profile