Wright State Headlines
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Sep 29
10th annual Wright Day to Give scheduled for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1
Wright Day to Give donors can “Give Back to the Pack” by supporting the area of Wright State that matters most to them, from academics and athletics to scholarships and student success initiatives. Continue reading
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Sep 28
Wright State University Foundation welcomes four new trustees
The Wright State University Foundation has appointed four new trustees to its Board of Trustees, adding leaders with strong ties to the university. Continue reading
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Sep 25
Wright State to host statewide mental health research summit focused on overlooked Ohio populations
The State of Ohio Adversity and Resilience (SOAR) Community and Research Summit will examine how mental health research can better represent Ohioans whose experiences are often overlooked in traditional studies. Continue reading
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Sep 25
Wright State Theatre to open 2026–27 season with Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’
Wright State University Theatre’s production of “The Crucible” runs from Sept. 25 to Oct. 4 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
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Sep 24
Active-duty artists share artwork at Wright State exhibit
Active-duty service members stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base shared another side of their experiences through “Active Duty Artists,” an exhibition at Wright State University’s Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries. Continue reading
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People of Wright State
Of great import
Wright State alum Brandon Snell helping introduce wines of Moldova to U.S. market
Brandon Snell has a bachelor’s degree in political science and master’s degree in international and comparative politics from Wright State. Continue reading
A wonderful life
Grateful for Wright State’s impact on their lives, Ron ’76, ’84 and Joan Amos pay it forward for future generations
The Ron and Joan Amos Family Scholarship provides assistance to students who are working their way through college. Continue reading
Mowing for dollars
Student Government President-elect Lukas Wenrick grew successful business out of early adversity
A senior majoring in social science education, Lukas Wenrick hopes to pursue a career in higher education and perhaps run for public office. Continue reading
Fit for a king: Perci Pietro
Wright State alum and Persian Prince Perci Pietro flourishing in the luxury real estate and business market
Perci Piétro, a 1996 Wright State graduate, is a real estate entrepreneur in Miami and a descendent of the Qajar Dynasty, which once ruled Persia. Continue reading
College spirit
Wright State’s Nickolas Hayden flourishing on the heels of getting his GED
Nickolas Hayden is majoring in computer engineering and philosophy and hopes to pursue a career in computer programming or create apps or video games. Continue reading
Target talent
Wright State grad student Matthew Scherreik’s paper on target recognition wins top award in international competition
Matthew Scherreik, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, won the Lockheed Martin Best Student Paper award for the third year in a row. Continue reading
Video vision
Wright State’s Noah Schroeder, students building sophisticated spaceship video game as teaching tool
The video game is designed for the many teachers who have trouble finding an educational video game that matches the content they want to teach. Continue reading
The Legend
Wright State graduate Andy Winchek '69 served as the university’s first mascot
Vera Winchek remembers late husband, Andy’s, days as the Wright State Raiders’ No. 1 supporter. Continue reading
A coach on and off the field
The Wright State baseball team finished 41-15 overall and in first place in the Horizon League, earning the top seed in the league tournament, which begins May 25 at Nischwitz Stadium. Continue reading
Wright State senior overcomes challenges to shine in the field of sports
Alan Hieber, a senior mass communication major, stays active by competing in races and by covering sports for The Guardian student newspaper. Continue reading
