Author Archives: Kris Sproles

Filling the gap

Wright State University grounds crew has been prepping athletic fields for Horizon League and OHSAA tournaments

Wright State is prepared to host the 2023 Horizon League Championship and the Ohio High School Athletic Association softball regional tournament May 24–27. Continue reading

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Traffic jam

Wright State University Jazz Ensemble takes its show on the road

Students in the Wright State Jazz Ensemble performed for outside the busy rest stop as part of Art in Unusual Places. Continue reading

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‘This is ours’

Wright State's School of Fine and Performing Arts hosts unique festival where judges become instructors

High school and middle school musicians were introduced to music by underrepresented composers at the Silver Melted Into Sound festival. Continue reading

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Contemporary cupping

Coffee business is a ‘dream come true’ for Wright State alumna

Two-time Wright State graduate Mindy Hoffbauer partnered with her son to open ContempoRoast coffee shop in Centerville. Continue reading

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Wright commitment

High School students celebrate choosing Wright State with fun-filled afternoon

Raider cheerleaders greeted hundreds of future students and their families like they were college basketball players, all in an effort to welcome them during Wright State’s annual Signing Day. Continue reading

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Warm gesture

Wright State University alumni got their hands dirty to support and beautify the Dayton Campus on Alumni Service Day. Continue reading

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Pitch perfect

Wright State alumnus Terry Staten ensures musical instruments stay in the hands of experts and novice players. Continue reading

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Magical ending

Wright State University students celebrate the end of Spring Semester with an indoor party

An outdoor April Craze event wasn’t in the cards this year, but that didn’t stop Wright State students from enjoying one of the biggest campus events of the year. Continue reading

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Let the journey begin

Wright State University graduating students celebrate the end of their college studies and the prelude to their next chapter in life

There was plenty of free food, music and smiles at the annual Spring Grad Fest 2023 in the Student Union Apollo Room. Continue reading

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Mail motivation

Wright State staff write postcards to admitted students to ease their first-year jitters

Staff members got together during their lunch breaks to write postcards welcoming new Raiders to the Wright State family. Continue reading

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