Wright State Headlines
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Oct 14
Weeks of Welcome helps Wright State students find place on campus
Wright State helped new and transfer students transition to college life at the start of Fall Semester with Weeks of Welcome. Continue reading
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Oct 13
Federally funded conservation treatment helps preserve Wright brothers’ family history
Housed in the largest archival collection of Wright family material in the world, the preserved items will continue to serve as a resource for generations to come. Continue reading
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Oct 12
Lake Campus expands recreation and engagement opportunities on campus
Lake Campus is creating spaces dedicated to students while encouraging community engagement through a self-service kayak station, pickleball courts and a renovated on-campus space for students to connect. Continue reading
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Oct 9
Dream, innovate and soar
Wright Brothers Day at Wright State University showcased how modern innovators are building on the legacy of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Continue reading
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Oct 8
Make the argument that changes you
Wright State’s Model United Nations team has earned awards for 46 consecutive years while helping students build confidence, communication skills and lasting friendships. Continue reading
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Athletics
Wright State student-athletes shine in Academic Progress Rate data
Eight teams posted a perfect single-year Academic Progress Rate score for 2017-18. Continue reading
Wright State golf team headed to Washington State for NCAA regional
The Raiders qualified for NCAA tournament for the first time in 15 years after winning the Horizon League. Continue reading
Making an impact
The Wright State golf team recently won its sixth Horizon League title and the first since 2004. The last time the Raiders held the title, their most impactful player wasn’t even born. Continue reading
Wright State golf team wins Horizon League title
The Wright State golf team qualified for its fifth trip to the NCAA tournament. Continue reading
Wright State’s record-setting season ends in first round of NCAA tournament
The Raiders end their season with 27 wins, the most ever by a Wright State women’s basketball team. Continue reading
Going dancing
Wright State Raider fans packed the Student Union Atrium on March 18 to find out who and where the women’s basketball team will play in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Continue reading
Wright State to play Aggies in first round of NCAA tournament March 22
The Wright State women’s basketball team will open the NCAA tournament against Texas A&M at College Station, Texas, at 4:30 p.m. March 22. Continue reading
Let’s dance
As the Wright State women’s basketball team celebrated its Horizon League Championship victory over Green Bay on March 12, students, faculty and staff huddled around televisions across campus to celebrate with them. Continue reading
Proud to Wear the Green and Gold
By Susan (Barr) Gayle
My grandfather was born “on campus” on June 29, 1895, in the original Rockafield House, which his parents rented from Mr. Rockafield. My grandfather owned land on both sides of Airway Road (now Colonel Glenn Highway), mostly on the south … Continue reading
Rowdy Raider and Wright State Athletics
Mascot history; shocking the Spartans; bowling team on a roll
Rowdy Raider hasn’t always been the gray and white wolf we know today. The Wright State mascot has gone through several iterations since the university started playing varsity basketball in 1970. A 1971 student contest determined that Wright State’s colors … Continue reading
