Wright State Headlines
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Feb 13
Wright State names Rajneesh Suri dean of Raj Soin College of Business
Rajneesh Suri joins Wright State from Drexel University, where he was senior vice provost for academic industry partnerships and founding academic director of the Drexel Solutions Institute and the Innovation Engine. Continue reading
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Feb 12
‘Only in New York,’ born at Wright State
On stage Feb. 13–22 in the Herbst Theatre, “Only in New York” allows Wright State theatre students to debut original roles in a new musical created for them. Continue reading
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Feb 12
Wright State president, Horizon League leaders welcome new commissioner
The Horizon League Board of Directors named Jill Bodensteiner, vice president and director of athletics at Saint Joseph’s University, the league’s next commissioner. Continue reading
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Feb 11
Wright State celebrates homecoming with week-long block party
Homecoming Week transported alumni, students, faculty and staff back to the sights and sounds of the 1980s and ’90s with its “Block Party” theme. Continue reading
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Feb 10
Wright State baseball to take on Dayton Flyers at Day Air Ballpark April 15
The Wright State University baseball team will face the University of Dayton on April 15 at Day Air Ballpark, the home of the High-A Dayton Dragons. Continue reading
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Alumni
Selection Sunday
The 2018 Horizon League Champion Wright State men’s basketball team will play No. 3 Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Dallas on March 15. Continue reading
History of Raider basketball – Delme Herriman’s shot
Wright State fans still talk about Delme Herriman’s buzzer-beater that gave the Raiders a 71–70 victory over Xavier in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference tournament. Continue reading
Community partners come together for strategic planning dialogue session
Participants at the strategic planning community dialogue session said they are committed to helping Wright State succeed, for the benefit of the region and students. Continue reading
History of Raider basketball – the upset
The highlight of the 1999–2000 season took place at the Nutter Center on Dec. 30, when the Wright State Raiders upset the sixth-ranked Michigan State Spartans. Continue reading
History of Raider basketball – 2007 Horizon League champs
A look back at the last time the Wright State men’s basketball won the Horizon League. Continue reading
History of Raider basketball — 1993 Mid-Continent champions
Wright State’s men’s basketball program matured quickly. It achieved success at a rate that most programs can only dream. Continue reading
History of Raider basketball — the Gem City Jam
As Wright State men’s basketball grew in stature in the 1980s, its fans began to clamor for an opportunity to face the cross-town University of Dayton Flyers. Continue reading
History of Raider basketball – the Nutter Center
To those who never saw the Raiders play there, it was just a 2800-seat gymnasium with wooden seats that rolled back to the wall on days there wasn’t a game being played… Continue reading
History of Raider basketball – the move to Division I
While some may think Wright State decided to make the move to Division I as a result of winning the D-II men’s basketball national championship in 1983, those conversations had actually been taking place on campus… Continue reading
Raidersgiving, Match Day, Science Olympiad voiced as Wright State points of pride in latest community dialogue
The explosive growth of Raidersgiving, a Thanksgiving celebration for Wright State University students who don’t go home for the holiday. Continue reading
