Wright State in the News

Video—Wright State headed to the big dance

Coach Mike Bradbury and three players from Wright State women’s basketball team chat about heading to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in Raider history. Watch the interview from Living Dayton.

Iraqi takes a leading role on Wright State campus

Fady Al-Banna

Excerpt A young man whose family left the violent turmoil of Iraq has become a campus leader at a southwestern Ohio college with a fast-growing international student population. Fady Al-Banna, a 23-year-old senior, is the director of international affairs for … Continue reading →

Michio Kaku talks ‘Physics of the Future’ for FREE courtesy of Wright State

Michio Kaku

Excerpt When he was in high school, Michio Kaku assembled a particle accelerator in his parents’ garage for a science fair project. Today, he is an internationally known theoretical physicist who has become a fixture in the media and helps … Continue reading →

Kim Demmings, Wright St. rally for Horizon crown

Excerpt For Wright State to reach the NCAA women’s tournament for the first time, the Raiders had to accomplish another first for the program. Thanks to a resurgent second half by conference player of the year Kim Demmings, they did … Continue reading →

Wright State Horizons in Medicine program helps students

Excerpt When she was 4, Huber Heights resident Alayah Keys was diagnosed with Wilms’ tumor, a children’s kidney cancer. She considers her doctors heroes, and decided then that she wanted to be a pediatrician. Her participation in the Horizons in … Continue reading →

Demmings named HL Player of the Year

Excerpt Sitting in a three-hour organizational leadership class Monday afternoon, Kim Demmings felt her phone vibrate and couldn’t resist the urge to take a peek. What she saw was a Twitter notification from Wright State athletic director Bob Grant congratulating … Continue reading →

Wright State prepares ‘Les Misérables’

Excerpt Do you hear the people sing? Wright State University hopes so to soaring degrees when it delivers the local collegiate premiere of “Les Misérables,” Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg’s 1987 Tony Award-winning pop opera phenomenon adapted from Victor Hugo’s … Continue reading →

Wright State puts Dayton on national stage hosting Horizon finals

Excerpt You’ve gotta admit, the Horizon League has a pretty cool way for determining its men’s basketball champion. The league’s top seed earns rights to host the tournament — from round two through the semifinals — but a few upsets can send … Continue reading →

Push Girls star to appear at Wright State

Excerpt Tiphany Adams, who became a paraplegic at the age of 17 after being hit by a drunk driver, nevertheless pursued her dreams and became an actress, model, ability advocate, fitness enthusiast, speaker and star on the Sundance Channel docu-series … Continue reading →

Lovelady learning from the best at Wright State

Excerpt As a first-year head coach, Wright State’s Greg Lovelady is taking every opportunity to improve his understanding of the game and management of the ballplayers in his care. It’s Lovelady’s 10th year overall at Wright State, but his first … Continue reading →