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
One more mission
Hundreds of military veterans attended Veterans Moving Forward hosted by Wright State University. Continue reading
Military expedition
Over 500 military veterans interviewed by Wright State alum Bridget Federspiel as part of history project
Bridget Federspiel works with both high school students and Wright State student veterans to interview U.S. veterans for the Library of Congress. Continue reading
Wright State attorney honored by United Way of Greater Cincinnati
Mike Manzler, associate general counsel at Wright State, received the 2018 Ruth W. and Robert I. Westheimer Award for Continuous United Way Leadership for his decades of work supporting United Way. Continue reading
Raiders hosting Horizon League baseball championship tournament
The Raiders seek their eighth trip to the NCAA baseball tournament and first since 2016. Continue reading
First Wright State strategic planning mini-summit produces ideas for most important overall goal
Five more strategic planning mini-summits will be held throughout the summer. Continue reading
Innovation sensation
Wright State’s Innovation Weekend seen as big success; four more are planned beginning in the fall
Innovation Weekend brought students from four colleges together to devise potential solutions to real-world problems in the handling of battlefield injuries and mass-casualty situations. Continue reading
Military models
Five Wright State Army ROTC grads honored nationally as Distinguished Military Graduates
Distinguished Military Graduates made up 50 percent of Wright State’s Army ROTC commissioning class. Continue reading
Talent pipeline
Wright Leader is designed to facilitate leadership development opportunities for employees that can be tough to find in higher education. Continue reading
Gold standard
Elizabeth Freeman, who uses her degree to mine for gold in Alaska, had her college career interrupted for three years before returning. "I feel like I am finally achieving the goals I set out for myself all those years ago."
2015 Wright State graduate Elizabeth Freeman works as a geologist at a gold mine near Juneau, Alaska. Continue reading
Connections through conversation
UCIE’s Conversation Club unites international students with American students to encourage learning. Continue reading
