Top 10 Newsroom videos of 2025

From the harmonious key strokes of “Claire de lune” to the sounds of a firefighter axe crashing car windshields, the Wright State Newsroom was pumped up this year and met some amazing Raiders who were showing off their WOW factor in 2025.

Snuggle up with your favorite teddy bear and enjoy a delicious byte as you watch our favorite videos from the past 12 months:

Crash course

Wright State emergency medicine residents trained in field rescues and extrications to understand patient traumas.

WOW factor

Wright State helped new and transfer students transition to college life with Weeks of Welcome at the start of Fall Semester.

Delicious bytes and beats

Wright State computer engineering prodigy Colby Anderson hit the right notes in the classroom and cafeteria.

Wright State’s Calamityville hosts its largest joint medical training operation

The thunderous roar of Blackhawk helicopters and hundreds of controlled explosions echoed across Springfield, Fairborn and Wright State’s Calamityville training facility during Relentless Valor.

Wright State medical students bring medicine to life for Mini University preschoolers

Stuffed animals became patients and preschoolers became doctors when Mini University transformed into a bustling “teddy bear hospital” in November.

Wright State hosts thousands for the Air Force Marathon 5K and Health and Fitness Expo

Runners, walkers and volunteers from across the country and around the world descended on Wright State to attend the Air Force Marathon Sports and Fitness Expo and participate in the Air Force 5K and Tailwind Trot in September.

Pumped up

Wright State transformed a garage into a new workout facility for ROTC cadets and first responders.

Over 1,400 families received food assistance at Wright State’s Nutter Center

More than 1,400 households received food assistance at Wright State University’s Nutter Center in August during a mass distribution organized by The Foodbank.

From goats to gourds, Wright State finds fun ways to support mental health

From goat yoga to pumpkin smashing, Wright State put a creative spin on World Mental Health Day with activities designed to help students, faculty and staff prioritize their mental health.

Wright State’s ArtsGala celebrates the transformative power of art

ArtsGala, one of the Dayton region’s most festive and unique arts events, returned to the Creative Arts Center in April with an impressive program featuring student performances in theatre, dance, motion pictures, music and visual arts.