Wright State Headlines
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Nov 4
Sold-out crowd cheers on Raiders at Stars, Stripes and Flight Classic
Wright State fans were greeted with several surprises before tipoff at the highly anticipated game between the Wright State Raiders and the Air Force Falcons. Continue reading
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Nov 4
A new look with a nod to the past: Wright State unveils redesigned basketball court
Wright State University basketball fans have something new to cheer about this season as the Raiders take the court at the Nutter Center on a newly installed playing surface featuring a fresh design and a tribute to the university’s athletic history. Continue reading
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Nov 2
A career-beginning injury
With help from the Berry Family Career Hub, Noah Scott reworked his engineering resume and landed a summer internship in healthcare, along with an offer to return in the future. Continue reading
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Oct 30
Hundreds turn out for Trunk-or-Treat at Wright State
Wright State students, police officers and community organizations transformed a parking lot into a Halloween celebration, handing out candy to Mini University preschoolers at a Trunk-or-Treat event. Continue reading
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Oct 30
Explore Wright State Day welcomes hundreds to campus
Hundreds of future students and their families visited Wright State University’s Dayton Campus for Explore Wright State Day on Oct. 24. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Bob Mihalek
Wright State enrollment continues to grow, reaching 12,157 students
Overall enrollment is up 12% since 2022, with growth among first-time and transfer students this fall
The number of first-time students, transfer students and College Credit Plus participants at Wright State increased in fall 2026. Continue reading
Wright State filmmakers help bring Smithsonian exhibition to life at Dayton Art Institute
Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures students and alumni create immersive film for touring William H. Johnson exhibit
Students and alumni from Wright State’s Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures created an immersive short film inspired by William H. Johnson’s “Fighters for Freedom” paintings, bringing the stories of Marian Anderson, Josephine Baker and Paul Robeson to life. Continue reading
Wright State welcomes another increase in residential students this fall
More than 2,400 students will live on the Dayton Campus as residence hall move-in begins Aug. 19
More than 2,400 students are expected to live on Wright State’s Dayton Campus this fall, the highest number of on-campus residents in the past 10 years. Continue reading
Curating a career
Wright State art major Mikail Berger-Messenger transforms a summer internship into his first public exhibition
Mikail Berger-Messenger, a painting and printmaking major, curated “From Campus to Community,” showcasing the work of college students and recent graduates, as part of his internship with the Dayton Society of Artists. Continue reading
Wright State Theatre recognized among Miami Valley’s best
Wright State recognized for Best Collegiate Play and Best Collegiate Musical in the Dayton Daily News’ annual theatre review
Award-winning productions and standout performances showcase the talent of Wright State Theatre students, faculty and alumni. Continue reading
Dayton Daily News: Wright State-Premier Health partnership helps keep healthcare workers in the area
As the need for healthcare workers is expected to grow, Wright State University and Premier Health are finding success in building up and retaining the nursing workforce with resources developed through the two organizations’ partnership. Wright State and Premier Health, … Continue reading
Dayton Business Journal: New business dean champions experiential learning, AI and collaboration
Rajneesh Suri is an engineer at heart: he sees a problem, brainstorms a solution, designs an implementation strategy full of tests and experimentation, and analyzes the results for a solution. This mindset allows him to bring fresh ideas to his … Continue reading
Fresh spaces, bold ideas: What’s new at Wright State
Wright State is enhancing the campus experience with reimagined gathering spaces, expanded student opportunities and new initiatives that support student success and military-connected learners. Continue reading
Celina Daily Standard: Lake Campus manufacturing lab gets a boost
A recent contribution from Honda of almost $45,000 to Wright State University-Lake Campus will help the school upgrade its manufacturing lab, allowing students further opportunities in the rapidly evolving sector. Received through the Western Ohio Education Foundation, the $44,778.25 contribution … Continue reading
From a homeless shelter to a healthcare lifeline
At Wright State, Jean de Dieu Mukunzi developed the blueprint for a nonprofit now helping immigrants and refugees access healthcare
Wright State alum Jean de Dieu Mukunzi turned his master’s thesis into a nonprofit now helping thousands of immigrants access healthcare and other critical services. Continue reading
