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--Stephanie Patino-Garfias

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Success Stories

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.

Rich blend After completing her studies in neuroscience, Abagail Chumley decided to explore a completely different world — political science and government.

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School News

Cannon carpenter

Wright State alumnus Jared Shank restores a World War I cannon in his hometown

November 10, 2021

Jared Shank restored a World War I cannon that had been part of a veterans memorial in St. Paris.

Where are they now? Model U.N.

Former Model U.N. members reflect on their experience and how it shaped who they are today

September 21, 2021

We tracked down former members of one of Wright State’s most prestigious and award-winning legacies to reflect on their experience and how it has shaped who they are today.

Alumnus Bryan Bucklew appointed Wright State national trustee

September 20, 2021

Bryan Bucklew, a political science graduate of Wright State, is president and CEO of the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California.

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