Wright State Headlines
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Apr 22
Wright State alumna Lucy Staugler to inspire Lake Campus grads during commencement on May 1
Lucy Staugler, a retired educator and guidance counselor, was invited to speak at the Lake Campus commencement ceremony after receiving the 2025 Lake Campus Outstanding Alumna Award. Continue reading
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Apr 18
Wright State media highlights, April 7–18
Local media spotlighted Wright State with coverage of Lt. Gov. Tressel’s visit to campus, a community health fair led by medical students in partnership with Premier Health and new state support aimed at boosting STEM education. Continue reading
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Apr 18
Wright State’s Model UN team once again secures top honors at national conference
Wright State’s Model United Nations program extended its streak of excellence by earning a team delegation honor for the 45th consecutive year at the 2025 National Model U.N. Conference in New York City. Continue reading
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Apr 18
Wright State alum Morgan O’Brien honored for global diplomacy
Wright State alum Morgan O’Brien’s diplomatic career has taken him from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to the United Nations and the State Department to NATO. Continue reading
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Apr 17
Jim Denniston appointed vice president for academic affairs and provost of Wright State University
Jim Denniston, who joined Wright State three years ago as the founding dean of the College of Health, Education and Human Services, had served as acting provost since Jan. 1, 2025. Continue reading
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Alumni Association
Wright State to award honorary degree at spring commencement
2003 Wright State graduate Sarah Hackenbracht will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Wright State at spring commencement on April 29. Continue reading
Helping future generations
Arthur Hill ’75 gives back with a gift to the Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center and student scholarships
Wright State graduate Arthur Hill’s desire to help future students served by the Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center and the African American Alumni Society inspired his recent gift to the university. Continue reading
Spring 2023 class notes
Meet three outstanding alumni who are featured in the spring 2023 issue of the Wright State University Magazine. Continue reading
From the Stacks: A View of Dayton
Lining up telephone poles and the landscape
Photos documenting the locations of telephone poles and lines in Dayton and rural Montgomery County in 1923 provide snapshots in time, often depicting major road intersections and the surrounding land and buildings. Continue reading
Reel-life highlights
Produced by Wright State volleyball players Megan Alders and Callie Martin, “Raider Recap” is a weekly must-watch for Raider student-athletes and fans. Continue reading
Raider roundup: Where are they now?
Former Wright State student-athletes reflect on their days of competition and life after sports
However their Wright State journey started and ended, the Raider family of student-athletes continues to make its mark throughout the Dayton region, Ohio and beyond. Continue reading
Life at the Lake: Lake Campus swings for a return to the Small College World Series
After missing the Small College World Series for the first time in five years, the Lakers baseball team are determined to make a comeback this spring. Continue reading
Back the pack
Giving athletes what they need to succeed
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
Giving back
By passing along experience, Kim Demmings ’15, ’19 helps student-athletes succeed
Former Wright State basketball star Kim Demmings now helps current Raiders as the academic advisor in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Continue reading
Shining light
From branch campus beginnings to small-school radiance and Division I brilliance, Wright State athletics has glowed brightly over the past 50 years
From humble beginnings to Division I success, take a closer look at Wright State athletics through the years. Continue reading
