Giving

Opening doors

M. Patrick Daniels Scholarship helps students with disabilities achieve their dreams
Posted on April 12, 2023 by Kim Patton

Amelia Whorton, who is pursuing a master’s degree in physiology and neuroscience at Wright State, wants to make the STEM fields more accessible. Continue reading →

Back the pack

Giving athletes what they need to succeed
Posted on March 29, 2023 by Micah Karr

Wright Day to Give has always been a help to the community, but in recent years, the contributed funding has made an enormous impact on several of Wright State’s athletic programs. Continue reading →

Wright State University Foundation awards Students First Fund grants

Ten projects selected for the fifth year of Students First funding
Posted on March 28, 2023 by Kim Patton

The 10 projects that will receive Students First Fund grants will have far-reaching impacts on the Dayton and Lake campuses. Continue reading →

An artist’s touch

Rebecca Foley oversees both ArtsGala and the Stein Galleries for Wright State’s College of Liberal Arts
Posted on March 27, 2023 by Bob Mihalek

As the new art gallery and events coordinator in the College of Liberal Arts, Rebecca Foley is excited to help raise scholarship funds for Wright State fine and performing arts students at ArtsGala. Continue reading →

24th annual ArtsGala celebrates Wright State’s fine and performing arts students

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Erica Harrah

Wright State University’s ArtsGala will feature an impressive program of student performances and presentations in theatre, dance, motion pictures, music and visual arts. Continue reading →

Join the crew

Faculty and staff can help Wright State students soar during the annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign
Posted on March 20, 2023 by Kim Patton

During Wright State’s annual Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign, faculty and staff can further impact students by making a gift to one of more than 2,000 scholarships and programs. Continue reading →

ArtsGala silent auction to feature works by Wright State fine art students

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Erica Harrah

Patrons can participate in the silent auction during ArtsGala in the Wright State Creative Arts Center on Saturday, April 1, beginning at 7 p.m. or online. Continue reading →

Alumnus Bill Shepard returns to Wright State as vice president for advancement

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Bob Mihalek

Bill Shepard came to Wright State as a first-generation college student and then spent three decades in various leadership roles at the university. Continue reading →

Wright State University Foundation accepting applications for Students First Fund grants for the fifth consecutive year

Program supports student success initiatives at the Dayton and Lake campuses
Posted on January 27, 2023 by Kim Patton

All Wright State students, faculty and staff with a creative concept to promote student success are welcome to apply for a Students First Fund grant. Continue reading →

2023 Alumni Achievement Awards celebrate distinguished Wright State community members

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Bob Mihalek

The Wright State Alumni Association honored Alumni Achievement Awards recipients Aurea Rivera ’82, Mark Espy ’81, Christina Knowles ’14, ’16, Stephen Hampton ’80 and Virginia Krause Hess. Continue reading →