College of Science & Mathematics Top Scholar for Biological Sciences

It was no surprise when Rachel Smith chose to attend Wright State as she had family who were Raiders. With a scholarship package, family recommendations, and the university's proximity to her home in Enon, Ohio she was ready to begin her own Wright State story.  

Rachel's story began as an undecided major. During her first semester, she enjoyed the labs in the Cells and Genes course taught by Dan Krane, PhD, professor of biological sciences. After taking the second freshman biology course, she decided to pursue a biology major, with a life science education concentration. Rachel commented,