He thought he knew what to expect. After all, he had done this scores and scores of times before.
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He thought he knew what to expect. After all, he had done this scores and scores of times before.
During his 26 years as the athletics director at Wright State, Mike Cusack had stepped onto center court during halftime of a Raiders basketball game and shared the spotlight with community leaders, handed out awards to student-athletes and — as was about to happen now — taken part in the Hall of Fame induction of a legendary WSU sports figure.
Saturday afternoon at the Nutter Center — during the intermission of a back-and-forth game that Cleveland State would finally win, 72–68 — Cusack was being enshrined along with former Raiders basketball star DaShaun Wood and standout sidearm pitcher Joe Smith.
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More than 1,650 students to graduate this spring across Wright State’s Dayton and Lake Campuses
Wright State University will celebrate more than 1,650 graduates during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies held April 30 through May 2 on the Dayton and Lake Campuses. Continue reading →
A path shaped by service
Mitch Eiting, who manages global philanthropy and corporate giving at Midmark Corporation, will be honored as the 2026 Lake Campus Outstanding Alumnus at commencement. Continue reading →
Wright State to award honorary doctorate to publishing executive Kirk Davis at spring commencement
Kirk Davis, a former musical theatre student who led the nation’s largest newspaper company, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters during Wright State’s commencement ceremony on May 2. Continue reading →
Wright State students spot the finish line, celebrate Spring Semester’s end at April Craze
The 14th annual April Craze gave students a chance to let loose, dance, enjoy great food and enjoy that summer is right around the corner. Continue reading →
Chick-fil-A near Wright State’s Dayton Campus approved by Beavercreek City Council
The new Chick-fil-A restaurant will serve as a foundational component of Raider Row, a larger commercial development planned on land near Wright State University that spans portions of both Beavercreek and Fairborn. Continue reading →
