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
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
Raiders to host NCAA Selection Show party Sunday in the Student Union
The Wright State men’s basketball team will host an NCAA March Madness Selection Show party Sunday at 5 p.m. in the Student Union atrium. 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
Author, motivational speaker Bryan Ganey to speak at Wright State
Ganey lost 400 pounds on his own without surgery
After nearly losing his life to obesity-related illness, Ganey made drastic changes in his life, refused weight loss surgery and successfully lost almost 400 pounds on his own. Continue reading
Bright minds
Elementary schools from around the Miami Valley visited Wright State University for the Dayton Energy Workshop. 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
Four from men’s basketball honored by Horizon League
Head coach Scott Nagy and three players from the Wright State men’s basketball team received honors as the Horizon League announced its annual league awards Wednesday afternoon… Continue reading
