Around Campus

Wright State awards free tuition to two students at volleyball match

The contest was a collaborative effort to increase student engagement and build excitement around the Fall Semester and Raider Athletics

Wright State Athletics, the Division of Student Affairs and President Sue Edwards teamed up to give away a year of free tuition to two students during the Wright State volleyball match against Santa Clara. Continue reading →

Tropical takeover

Thousands of Wright State students celebrate start of Fall Semester with tropical-themed festival

Fall Fest, the annual celebration that kicks off the Fall Semester at Wright State University, brought thousands of students, staff and faculty together for a tropical-themed day filled with fun, music, food and free giveaways. Continue reading →

Certainty by design

After watching her grandfather struggle with a prosthetic leg, Hana Habib traded a med school plan in Germany for a mission to reengineer her future at Wright State
Hana Habib smiling behind the microscope in the Neuro Engineering, Rehabilitation and Degeneration lab.

From campus involvement to cutting-edge research, Hana Habib is building the skills and experience to one day lead her own lab to inspire the next generation of biomedical engineers. Continue reading →

Futbol is life

Wright State’s first men’s soccer players reunite with current players more than 50 years after taking the field together

Eight former players from Wright State University’s original men’s soccer team visited Alumni Field on Aug. 14 to reminisce about the game they love and connect with current players and coaches. Continue reading →

Wright State hosts regional educators for film-focused learning

The Muse Machine Summer Institute immersed K–12 teachers in documentary filmmaking and experiential training
A woman stands over a film camera on a tripod, looking into it. Another person stands behind them watching.

The Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures hosted educators from 26 schools in the region during the institute’s first focus on documentary filmmaking. Continue reading →

More than 2,400 Wright State students move in to on-campus housing for start of Fall Semester

Wright State University welcomed more than 2,400 new and returning residential students to its Dayton Campus for the start of the 2026 Fall Semester. Continue reading →

Wright State welcomes another increase in residential students this fall

More than 2,400 students will live on the Dayton Campus as residence hall move-in begins Aug. 19

More than 2,400 students are expected to live on Wright State’s Dayton Campus this fall, the highest number of on-campus residents in the past 10 years. Continue reading →

Curating a career

Wright State art major Mikail Berger-Messenger transforms a summer internship into his first public exhibition

Mikail Berger-Messenger, a painting and printmaking major, curated “From Campus to Community,” showcasing the work of college students and recent graduates, as part of his internship with the Dayton Society of Artists. Continue reading →

Setting up the community

The Wright State University volleyball team helped hundreds of Greene County children get ready for the new school year during a Back-to-School Kick-Off. Continue reading →

Wright State Theatre recognized among Miami Valley’s best

Wright State recognized for Best Collegiate Play and Best Collegiate Musical in the Dayton Daily News’ annual theatre review

Award-winning productions and standout performances showcase the talent of Wright State Theatre students, faculty and alumni. Continue reading →