Community Service

Wright State students to host 12-hour dance marathon to support Dayton Children’s Hospital

Wright State University students will dance, play games and rally for 12 hours during Raiderthon, a student-led dance marathon that raises funds for Dayton Children’s Hospital, on March 28. Continue reading

Reading madness

Mini University book reading contest is a slam-dunk at encouraging literacy at an early age

Wright State University President Sue Edwards and dozens of faculty and staff are reading to children at Mini University during a month-long March Madness-themed event Continue reading

Wright State student-athletes make a lasting impact on local family with more to come

Over the past year, nearly 200 Wright State University student-athletes and coaches logged close to 1,000 volunteer hours helping to build a home for a local family through Habitat for Humanity. Continue reading

Wright State Police Department delivers major donation to Raider Food Pantry

Wright State University police officers rolled up to the Student Union on Nov. 25 with cruisers packed full of groceries for the Raider Food Pantry. Continue reading

WOW factor

Wright State launches Fall Semester with Weeks of Welcome

Weeks of Welcome helps new and transfer students transition to college life with activities designed to build community and support student success. Continue reading

Over 1,400 families received food assistance at Wright State’s Nutter Center

More than 1,400 households received food assistance at Wright State University’s Nutter Center during a mass distribution organized by The Foodbank. Continue reading

Mass food distribution scheduled for Wright State Nutter Center on Aug. 7

The Foodbank will host a mass food distribution for people in the Greene County area who need food assistance on Thursday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wright State University Nutter Center. Continue reading

From classroom to community: Christopher Moyer receives Wright State Volunteer Service Award 

Christopher Moyer received the 2025 Tony Alexander Volunteer Service Award in recognition of his involvement in the Wright State Alumni Association. Continue reading

Wright State medical students team with Premier Health, strengthen community well-being

Approximately 200 people received information and essential health services at a community health fair, organized by Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine students and Premier Health. Continue reading

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