Wright State student-athletes make an impact on Fairborn family through Habitat for Humanity project

Andriana Guzman and her four children received the key to their brand-new home in Fairborn during a dedication ceremony Oct. 30, just a few miles from Wright State University’s Dayton Campus, where construction on the home first began in March. 

More than 160 Wright State student-athletes and coaches volunteered that month to help build the wooden wall panels for the Habitat for Humanity home during a special event organized by the Athletics Department. 

“This saved us about eight weeks of volunteerism on our build site,” said David Mauch, a 1995 Wright State alumnus and development director at Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton. 

“It’s a beautiful thing,” said Dylan Barnes, a senior on the Wright State golf team who volunteered during the panel build. “Giving back to the community is something I really strive for and I think it’s a big part of Wright State Athletics.” 

Mauch, who has worked for Habitat for Humanity for 12 years, told volunteers at the dedication ceremony that the Wright State volleyball team is a champion both on the court and at building walls, having completed 12 panels in one session. 

“I don’t know what’s going on with that Wright State volleyball team, but they definitely hold the record for panels built,” Mauch said. 

The finished two-story, 1,350-square-foot home features four bedrooms, one-and-a-half bathrooms and a two-car garage, providing plenty of space for Guzman and her children. 

“I’m really grateful and feel super blessed,” Guzman said. 

In addition to building new homes, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton also completes critical home repairs for approximately 200 homes belonging to older adults. 

This marks the second consecutive year that Wright State University, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton and Wright-Patt Credit Union have collaborated on a homebuilding project.