Author Archives: Kris Sproles

Raiders for life

Wright State graduates continue a family legacy of providing sweet treats to customers

Wright State alumni Kathy and Gregg Klein opened Tom & Dot’s Gelato Shop as a tribute to Kathy’s grandparents. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Education & Leadership, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Teacher Education, Videos |

Against the wind

Over 40 high school students from around the country learned about aviation, health care and engineering at Air Camp at Wright State University. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Computer Science and Engineering, Health and Exercise Sciences, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Kinesiology & Health Sciences, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, News, Nursing, Videos |

Pocket pair

Wright State University staff use a card game to stay healthy and connected

Wright State staff members laced up their tennis shoes and walked over a mile in the Poker Pit Stop 2023. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Staff, Videos |

Deep roots

Wright State alumna Brooke Solomito provides Madison Township residents with food they love and service they crave

Brooke Solomito uses skills she learned as an organizational leadership student at Wright State to run a successful hot dog stand in Butler County. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Education & Leadership, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Leadership Studies in Education & Organizations, News, Videos |

Get connected

Wright State University hosts multi-dimensional event to support veterans

Military veterans and their families connected with Dayton area employers and service organizations at the Vets Moving Forward event at Wright State University Continue reading

Posted in Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Military & Veterans, News, Student Union, Videos |

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

Posted in Around Campus, Athletics, Facilities & Planning, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Videos |

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

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Liberal Arts, News, Videos |

‘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

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Engineering & Computer Science, Enrollment Management, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Liberal Arts, News, Science & Mathematics, Undergraduate, Videos |