Wright State Headlines
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Apr 11
Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visits Wright State, highlighting workforce development and student opportunities
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited Wright State University as part of a statewide tour focused on workforce development and educational partnerships Continue reading
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Apr 10
Wright State alum Emily Morgan’s book reaches new heights
A teacher and author, Wright State alum Emily Morgan is driven to connect students with the wonders of science and nature. Continue reading
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Apr 9
Wright State honored for innovative support of veteran and military-connected students
The National Veterans Leadership Foundation recognized Wright State and the Veteran and Military Center for creating impactful programming for military-connected students. Continue reading
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Apr 8
Wright State ranks among nation’s top graduate engineering and computer science programs in 2025 U.S. News rankings
Seven graduate programs offered by Wright State’s College of Engineering and Computer Science earned spots in the U.S. News Best Engineering School rankings. Continue reading
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Apr 8
Author of historical novel about Katharine Wright to give talk at Wright State on April 14
Tracey Enerson Wood will give a talk about her historical novel “Katharine, the Wright Sister” on Monday, April 14, at 7 p.m. in Wright State’s Student Union Apollo Room. Continue reading
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Community Service
Wright State student-athletes help local family achieve dream of homeownership
Student-athletes and coaches from Wright State volunteered to help build parts of a new Habitat for Humanity home during a special event organized by the Athletics Department. Continue reading
Wright State dance marathon raises $55,000 for children’s mental health
Wright State University students danced for 12 straight hours, raising over $55,000 for children’s mental health services during Raidethon. Continue reading
Wright State faculty and staff lend hand to community organizations during We Serve U Day
Faculty and staff volunteered at Crayons to Classrooms, the Humane Society, the Foodbank and the Dakota Center during We Serve U Day. Continue reading
Wright State senior Katherine Dillard tunes up local church’s audio
Wright State anthropology major Katherine Dillard helped a local church secure funding to purchase hearing assistance technology as part of a Fundraising and Grant Writing course. Continue reading
Calorie competition
Wright State fuels Raider Food Pantry with annual food drive
Starting March 3, Wright State University students, employees and partners kicked off the annual Spring Food Drive competition to support the Raider Food Pantry. Continue reading
Pancakes for patients
Wright State University students organize delicious fundraiser for Dayton Children’s Hospital
Wright State Miracle Makers held a fundraiser to promote Raiderthon and raise funds for Dayton Children’s Hospital. Continue reading
Miracle Makers mark half-a-million ways Wright State students help hospitalized children
Wright State Miracle Makers, a student organization that organizes the annual Raiderthon dance marathon, has raised more than $500,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital. Continue reading
Food run
Wright State’s Raider Food Pantry receives huge donation from university Police Department
The Wright State Police Department restocked the Raider Food Pantry with its annual No-Shave November fundraiser. Continue reading
Nearly 1,300 families come to Wright State for mass food distribution by The Foodbank
The Foodbank distributed thousands of pounds of food to local families during a mass distribution at the Wright State University Nutter Center on Aug. 29. Continue reading
Mass food distribution scheduled for Wright State Nutter Center on Aug. 29
The Foodbank will hold a mass food distribution for Greene County residents needing food assistance on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wright State University Nutter Center. Continue reading
