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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Wright State Theatre to open 2026–27 season with Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’
Student actors and designers bring Miller’s Salem witch trials drama to Wright State’s Festival Playhouse
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
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
Wright State hosts thousands of runners for the Air Force Marathon 5K and Health and Fitness Expo
2026 marks the 20th anniversary of Wright State’s involvement, a milestone reflecting the university’s deep connection with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Runners, walkers and families filled Wright State University’s Dayton Campus for the Air Force Marathon’s Health and Fitness Expo, 5K race and Tailwind Trot 1K Kids Run. Continue reading
Flying high
Wright Flyer replica in Dunbar Library rises again after extensive cleaning
Dunbar Library’s replica of the 1903 Flyer was lowered over the summer for an extensive three-week cleaning project — its first since 2014. Continue reading
Greene County families visit Wright State for mass food distribution by The Foodbank
The Foodbank organized a mass food distribution at the Wright State University Nutter Center on Aug. 27, attracting 2,627 people and distributing thousands of 103,860 pounds of food. Continue reading
Engineering jump-start
More than 130 new students get a head start on college through math boot camp
More than 130 first-year Wright State University students participated in a free pre-college boot camp to prepare them for the academic challenges in college. Continue reading
Tropical takeover
Thousands of Wright State students celebrate start of Fall Semester with tropical-themed festival
Fall Fest, the annual celebration that kicks off the Fall Semester at Wright State University, brought thousands of students, staff and faculty together for a tropical-themed day filled with fun, music, food and free giveaways. Continue reading
Futbol is life
Wright State’s first men’s soccer players reunite with current players more than 50 years after taking the field together
Eight former players from Wright State University’s original men’s soccer team visited Alumni Field on Aug. 14 to reminisce about the game they love and connect with current players and coaches. Continue reading
More than 2,400 Wright State students move in to on-campus housing for start of Fall Semester
Wright State University welcomed more than 2,400 new and returning residential students to its Dayton Campus for the start of the 2026 Fall Semester. Continue reading
Setting up the community
The Wright State University volleyball team helped hundreds of Greene County children get ready for the new school year during a Back-to-School Kick-Off. Continue reading
