Wright State Headlines
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Dec 17
Top 10 Newsroom videos of 2025
The Wright State Newsroom was pumped up this year and met some amazing Raiders who were showing off their WOW factor in 2025. Continue reading
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Dec 16
Museum-quality replica of historic Hawthorn Hill donated to Wright State
Wright State University is now the permanent home of a large, handcrafted replica of Hawthorn Hill, the historic Dayton residence of Orville Wright. Continue reading
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Dec 16
Wright State celebrates more than 1,000 graduates at fall 2025 commencement
More than 1,000 students celebrated the culmination of years of hard work during Wright State University’s fall 2025 commencement ceremonies. Continue reading
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Dec 15
2026 Alumni Achievement Awards celebrate distinguished Wright State community members
2026 Alumni Achievement Award recipients will be formally recognized at a special banquet during Wright State University’s Homecoming Week, scheduled for Feb. 4–7. Continue reading
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Dec 11
Bags, boards and bonding
The Wright State Cornhole Club has quickly grown into a popular student activity, drawing more than 20 members and preparing both recreational and competitive players for upcoming tournaments. Continue reading
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News
Comforting kids
Fleece blankets for sick and traumatized children were cut, tied and labeled by Wright State students, faculty and staff on April 5 in the Student Union Atrium. Continue reading
Mentoring momentum
College of Liberal Arts pilot project matches students with professionals to boost career success
The College of Liberal Arts will expand mentoring program to more liberal arts students during the fall semester. Continue reading
Computer command
Wright State’s mighty new computer cluster to bolster research, help teach high-performance computing
The new computer cluster is always up and running and can accommodate an indefinite number of users, working at the cluster or remotely from their offices or labs. Continue reading
Skin cancer screening event set for May 7-11
Dayton-area dermatologists are offering free skin cancer screenings to raise awareness of melanoma and other types of skin cancers during the week of May 7-11. Continue reading
ALS research led by Wright State neuroengineer Sherif Elbasiouny published in prestigious physiology journal
Research led by neuroengineer Sherif Elbasiouny sheds new light on how motor nerve cells respond to ALS and could help develop new treatment options. Continue reading
Wall of dreams
Students can use a chalkboard wall to discuss end of life reflection
The Before I Die Wall encourages students to write about things they would like to do before they die. Continue reading
Clean water business wins entrepreneur contest
Madzi is a water purifier that kills bacteria and purifies water by using water filters attached to a large bucket. Continue reading
Wright State biology professor Dan Krane appears on ABC-TV’s “20/20”
Dan Krane, one of the world’s foremost DNA experts, answered questions about the DNA results in a high-profile, double-homicide case in Virginia. Continue reading
Wright State to join nationwide bell-tolling to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on 50th anniversary of his assassination
Thirty-nine bells will chime at Wright State at the Campus Ministry Center at 7:07 p.m. on April 4. Continue reading
Border expressions
Wright State students to unveil art exhibits celebrating the work of border theorist, feminist writer Gloria Anzaldúa
The community art show on April 6 is part of downtown’s First Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the El Rincón Art Studio. Continue reading
