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
Scholarship recipient plans to return home to Guam to assist those with diabetes, sepsis
First-year Boonshoft School of Medicine student receives a four-year scholarship from the National Health Service Corps. Continue reading
A Holocaust survivor remembers
Samuel Heider, a 93-year-old Holocaust survivor, will give a lecture at Wright State on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Continue reading
Wright State acting, film grads conduct workshops with students
Five highly successful graduates of Wright State’s theatre and motion pictures programs returned to campus for a day of workshops with current performing arts students. Continue reading
College Rep Leadership Summit brings together student leaders and President Schrader
Members of Dean Student Advisory Boards and the Student Government Association gathered together to talk about their past successes, current plans and ideas for the future. Continue reading
Intelligent machines
Zach Fuchs’ robot engineering course produces impressive array of machines — from firefighters to mine-detectors
The Intelligent Machine Design course in the College of Engineering and Computer Science gives engineering students “amazing hands-on experience.” Continue reading
Lecture series will help students learn more about Middle Eastern culture
The first lecture, by Ovamir Anjum, the Imam Khattab Endowed Chair in Islamic Studies at the University of Toledo, will examine ISIS and the future of Islam on Oct. 26. Continue reading
Watch: Spooky fun for everyone
Video: Hundreds of Wright State students took part in a unique celebration. Continue reading
Watch: Opioid battle
Video: Hundreds of Wright State students, area high school students and community members took part in an effort to spotlight on the dangers of opioid abuse. Continue reading
Wright State to host Irish novelist Colm Tóibín, winner of Dayton Literary Peace Prize achievement award
“Classical Tragedy and the Modern Imagination: A Conversation with Colm Tóibín” will be held Nov. 6 at 2 3 p.m. in the Stein Galleries. Continue reading
Watch: Career hunting
Video: The Career Center at Wright State hosted the Career Fair Fall 2017 on Oct. 17 in the Student Union. Continue reading
