College of Engineering and Computer Science

Ryan Slater

Major: Computer Engineering

Book: An Architectural Approach to Level Design by Christopher W. Totten

After Graduation Plans and/or Favorite Memory:  “I will be attending the University of Cincinnati, where I will be pursuing a master’s of science in computer science with a focus on data science and machine learning. I will be studying under Dr. John Gallagher, a former WSU CS professor.

My favorite experience at WSU has easily been building the Collegiate Esports Club and now watching it continue to grow and flourish under new leadership. The club has grown from around 20 to almost 300 members in just two years. It’s the most rewarding thing to watch friendships be born out of a passion project.”

College of Health, Education, and Human Services

Melissa Kaufman

Major: Nursing

Book: The Field of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity edited by Mary K. Wakefield, David R. Williams, Suzanne Le Menestreal, & Jennifer L. Flaubert

After Graduation/Favorite Memory:  “Being a single parent, I’m excited to graduate from this long journey and start my nursing career. I will be staying in the area and would like to go back to get my Masters or PhD degree.”

College of Science and Mathematics

Whitney White

Major: Biological Sciences

Book: Ecological Reciprocity: A Treatise on Kindness by Michael Charles Tobias & Jane Gray Morrison

After Graduation Plans and/or Favorite Memory: “After graduation I plan to intern at the Environmental Protection Agency. I also want to volunteer with different conservation groups in the Dayton area in my free time.

My favorite memory at Wright State is the time I got to spend with student organizations on campus. I enjoyed going to events hosted by Rainbow Alliance, Black Women Striving Forward, UAB, the Black Student Union and many more. The people here are who really make Wright State enjoyable. The students are so much fun to be around and always willing to lend a helping hand!”

Raj Soin College of Business

Patrick Lockhart

Major: Business Economics

Book: Financial Systems, Central Banking, and Monetary Policy During COVID-19 Pandemic and After edited by Çağatay Bașarir & Burak Darici

After Graduation Plans and/or Favorite Memory: “Throughout the summer, I will be participating in the Premier College Internship Program at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

My work at Wright-Patt will be in the logistics management career field.  Starting in the Fall 2022 semester, I will begin the Master of Science in Social and Applied Economics degree program full-time.  My goal/hope is to return to work for the Air Force at Wright-Patt as a logistician after the completion of my master’s degree.  Eventually, I would like to be a program manager.

As a Marine Corps veteran and older student, the initial thought of attending college was stressful.  However, I quickly settled in at Wright State and was able to achieved all my academic goals and more.  I attribute this success primarily to my professors.  Learning and working with them has been the greatest experience of all.  I have had the privilege to work alongside faculty and alumni at the Raj Soin College of Business Strategic Stakeholder’s workshop, where we addressed strengths and weaknesses of the college and developed future plans to make the college even better than it already is.  In addition, I have had the privilege to work events, like the Raider Open House, where I could share my thoughts, knowledge, and experiences with potential Wright State students and their families.”

Lake Campus

Hallie Whitten

Major: Crime and Justices Studies

Book: Creating Restorative Justice: A Communication Perspective of Justice, Restoration, and Community by Gregory D. Paul & Ian M. Borton

After Graduation Plans and/or Favorite Memory: “In addition to being a full-time student, I have also spent the last year working as a Correctional Officer at the Auglaize County Corrections Center. After graduating from WSU with my degree in Crime and Justice Studies, I plan to stay at the ACCC and will be attending the Corrections Academy in May.”

Margaret Musco

Major: Acting

Book: Muse of Fire: Reflections on Theatre by Terrence McNally

After Graduation Plans and/or Favorite Memory: “After graduation, I will be moving to New York to pursue a career in musical theatre.

The past four years at Wright State have been filled with some of the most amazing moments. As a musical theatre major, I have spent countless hours training and performing in the Creative Arts Center. That building is home to so many wonderful memories, but one of my favorites was my first maskless rehearsal of Sweet Charity this past semester. Throughout the pandemic, all performances and classes have been masked. The seemingly unremarkable concept of seeing someone’s face suddenly became an incredible event. Sharing the joy and relief of that moment with my classmates was something I will cherish forever.