Wright State Headlines
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Aug 20
Wright State Magazine: 2025 class notes
Meet two outstanding alumni who are featured in the 2025 issue of the Wright State University Magazine. Continue reading
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Aug 19
2,400 Wright State students move in to on-campus housing for start of Fall Semester
Wright State University welcomed nearly 2,400 new and returning residential students to its Dayton Campus for the start of the 2025 Fall Semester Continue reading
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Aug 19
From the Stacks: Reimagining the Libraries into a hub of student engagement
University Libraries’ staff introduced activities to help students foster a sense of belonging at Wright State. Continue reading
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Aug 18
Brewing success: Wright State Athletics breaks barriers and builds a lasting legacy
The 2024-25 academic year was a busy one for Wright State Athletics, both on the fields of competition for current Raiders as well as alumni continuing to do great things. Continue reading
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Aug 15
Just getting started
From innovative partnerships to cutting-edge programs, Wright State University is constantly evolving to serve both its students and the region. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Jim Hannah
Vietnam vista
Wright State’s Mai Nguyen a driving force behind PBS documentary on Vietnamese-Americans
Mai Nguyen, director of the Asian and Native American Center, helps create PBS documentary on local second-generation Vietnamese-Americans. Continue reading
All the right moves
Wright State student Alimamy Barrie skies in university’s dance program
As a freshman, Alimamy Barrie would sneak into classes to watch because he loved dance. Now, he is a senior graduating with a bachelor’s degree in dance and pre-pharmacy. Continue reading
Stage of Excitement
Nutter Center celebrates 25th anniversary
As the Wright State University Nutter Center celebrates 25 years of operation, Executive Director Jim Brown needs only one word to describe the facility’s impact on the region—“huge.” “What is the Nutter Center? We’re everything,” Brown says. For the past quarter … Continue reading
Actor Tom Hanks dedicates Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures at Wright State University
Acclaimed actor, producer and director Tom Hanks paid a visit to Wright State University to dedicate the Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures. Continue reading
Wright State installs exhibit on history of women and voting as presidential debate approaches
The Wright State Women’s Center created an exhibit that recognizes the historical struggle of women to win the right to vote and brings attention to the power of women in this election. Continue reading
Wright State’s Celebration of Research showcases student projects
The annual Celebration of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities serves as a university-wide showcase of research projects by undergraduate and graduate students. Continue reading
PIT crew
High school students with disabilities help polish up Wright State campus
The Partners in Transition program teach students with disabilities valuable job skills while helping Wright State maintain a healthy environment. Continue reading
Wright Vote Project off and running as presidential debate looms
The Wright Vote Project aims to educate students about the political process, harnessing the excitement on campus surrounding the presidential debate at Wright State. Continue reading
Justin Myers named Wright State Student Employee of the Year
Justin Myers, a junior majoring in earth and environmental sciences, works as a manager in the biogeochemistry lab. Continue reading
Stage of excitement
Wright State graduate student Shelby Dixon '14 helps produce pictorial timeline for Dayton’s Victoria Theatre
Shelby Dixon, a graduate public history student at Wright State, helped create pictorial timeline at Dayton’s historic Victoria Theatre to mark its 150th anniversary. Continue reading
