Wright State Headlines
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Sep 26
Study by Wright State University, Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association finds untreated mental illness costs Dayton region $30 billion annually
The Economic Impact Study of Behavioral Health in the Greater Dayton Region found that a 10% reduction in mental illness could boost the region’s economy by more than $1.27 billion a year. Continue reading
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Sep 26
Wright State Theatre opens 2025–26 season with comedic whodunit ‘The Game’s Afoot’
Wright State University Theatre will raise the curtain on its 2025–26 season with Ken Ludwig’s mystery-comedy “The Game’s Afoot,” Sept. 26–Oct. 5 in the Festival Playhouse of the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
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Sep 25
Donors invited to ‘Give Back to the Pack’ on Wright Day to Give, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1
Wright Day to Give donors are encouraged to support the university area that is most meaningful to them on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Continue reading
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Sep 23
Wright State hosts thousands for the Air Force Marathon 5K and Health and Fitness Expo
Runners, walkers and volunteers from across the country and around the world descended on Wright State University to attend the Air Force Marathon Sports and Fitness Expo and participate in the Air Force 5K and Tailwind Trot. Continue reading
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Sep 19
Wright State University celebrates Constitution Day
Wright State University marked Constitution Day with a lively and historic celebration. Continue reading
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Around Campus
Huge indoor crowd celebrates April Craze
April Craze is the largest event held on campus with over 100 student organizations, dozens of vendors and thousands of students attending. Continue reading
Special agents
Wright State’s new Agents of Change community-engagement course makes a splash with Dayton City Commission
The Agents of Change course is part of an initiative designed to empower students to become more active citizens, create partnerships with community groups and promote positive change. 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
Amanda Wright Lane to receive honorary degree from Wright State at spring commencement
Amanda Wright Lane, great grandniece of Wilbur and Orville Wright, will receive an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters during Wright State’s commencement ceremony May 4. Continue reading
Comfort food
Pioneering robotic dining devices for students with disabilities now available at Wright State
Wright State received a grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to purchase robotic dining devices for students with disabilities. Continue reading
Junior Teresa Rapking named Wright State Student Employee of the Year
Teresa Rapking majors in early childhood education and works as a student assistant in the Office of the Registrar. Continue reading
The Wall
‘Before I Die’ class project invites campus reflections
Students in Communicating Through Chronic Illness and End of Life course set up Wall to inspire others to think about what they want to do before they die. Continue reading
Organized duffel bag wins entrepreneur contest
Wright Venture is an entrepreneurial opportunity modeled after “Shark Tank,” an ABC–TV reality competition series that features aspiring entrepreneurs making business presentations to a panel of potential investors. Continue reading
Wright State students brainstorm solutions to plastic in oceans at Innovation Weekend
Wright State students from across the university came together to devise solutions to plastic waste in the world’s oceans at the spring Innovation Weekend. Continue reading
‘I am a warrior’
Theatre studies major Nerissa Jheanelle finds her voice with impressive display of theatre and performing arts
Nerissa Jheanelle, a theatre studies major, has been prolific at Wright State, producing a play, a dance, a movie and a musical. Continue reading
