Notable Alumni of Wright State University-Main Campus

Joyce Beatty 1950–

U.S. Representative from Ohio since 2013

Master of Science · Class of 1974

Also attended: Central State University, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Michael Barratt 1959–

NASA astronaut and physician

Also attended: Northwestern University, University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Rania Awaad

Stanford psychiatry professor and Islamic scholar

Medicine

Also attended: Stanford University

Thais Russomano 1963–

Brazilian space medicine researcher and doctor

Irene D. Long 1950–2020

First female chief medical officer at Kennedy Space Center

Nicole Scherzinger 1978–

Singer, actress and Pussycat Dolls lead singer

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni 1956–

Indian-born author and University of Houston professor

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

Eddie McClintock 1967–

Actor best known for Warehouse 13

Duane Martin 1965–

Actor known for All of Us

Also attended: New York University

Robert Pollard 1957–

Singer and songwriter

Andrea Bendewald 1970–

Actress best known for Suddenly Susan

Brad Sherwood 1964–

Comedian, actor and singer known for Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Hannah Beachler 1970–

Production designer of Black Panther, Oscar winner

Also attended: University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Iman Crosson 1982–

Actor and comedian known for Obama impressions

Jim Van Bebber 1964–

Film director and screenwriter

Vitaly Potapenko 1975–

Ukrainian basketball player and coach

Carlos Peña 1978–

Former MLB first baseman and broadcaster

Also attended: Northeastern University

Bill Edwards 1971–

Former professional basketball player

Child: Vincent Edwards (Purdue University-Main Campus)

AJ Paterson 1996–

Grenadian footballer and midfielder

DaShaun Wood 1985–

Former professional basketball point guard

Joe Thomasson 1993–

Naturalized Georgian professional basketball player

Also attended: State Fair Community College

Malachi Smith 1999–

Basketball player for the Toronto Raptors

Also attended: University of Tennessee--Chattanooga, Gonzaga University

Vaughn Duggins 1987–

Professional basketball player

Javed Abidi 1965–2018

Indian disability rights activist