Wright State Headlines
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Mar 31
Wright State students raise more than $59,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital at Raiderthon
Raiderthon raised more than $59,000 for Dayton Children’s Hospital, pushing its cumulative total to more than $600,000 in the last 13 years. Continue reading
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Mar 31
Wright State retains Carnegie Research 2 classification, reinforcing national research impact
Maintaining the R2 designation signals Wright State’s continued commitment to advancing discovery while training the next generation of researchers and professionals. Continue reading
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Mar 30
Wright State’s annual ArtsGala auction to spotlight student artwork
Two Wright State art students will have their work featured in the ArtsGala silent auction on April 11, showcasing their growth as artists while helping support scholarships for fine and performing arts students. Continue reading
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Mar 27
Wright State biology student wins Three-Minute Thesis Competition with Parkinson’s research presentation
Graduate student Christina Minassian was honored for her three-minute presentation on her research of Parkinson’s disease. Continue reading
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Mar 26
Wright State earns Military Friendly Silver ranking for 2026–27
Wright State University was once again recognized for its commitment to military-connected students and their families with a Military Friendly School Silver ranking for 2026–2027. Continue reading
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Videos
Wright State Recognized as Ohio Center of Excellence
CELIA Encouraging Future Collaborations in the Arts
Chancellor Jim Petro named Wright State’s CELIA an Ohio Center of Excellence in Cultural and Societal Transformation. Continue reading
Tom Hanks praises Wright State arts programs
Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks, who has starred in . . . Continue reading
Video from Cupcake Wars
During Raider Fest at the Rinzler Student Sports Center students participated in Cupcake Wars, a competition guaranteed to satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. Continue reading
Watch students race cardboard boats
Students designed and built boats from cardboard and duct tape. Continue reading
Wright Brothers Day a hit
It’s all but impossible for a Wright State University student to spend a day on campus without being exposed to images of the Wright Flyer… Continue reading
Wright State, DPO performance of Bernstein’s MASS heard on Dayton Public Radio
…a production that boasted nearly 200 of Dayton’s most talented performers, including more than 100 Wright State students and faculty. Continue reading
Wright State-led initiative to create 250 aerospace, defense jobs
The new jobs stem from the award of $11.4 million in July to the Wright State Research Institute’s Defense Aerospace Graduate Studies Institute. Continue reading
Freshmen start on Wright FOOT
Before they moved a single pillow, appliance or piece of clothing on campus a dozen freshman moved themselves for miles of heavy hiking… Continue reading
