Wright State Headlines
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Sep 26
Study by Wright State University, Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association finds untreated mental illness costs Dayton region $30 billion annually
The Economic Impact Study of Behavioral Health in the Greater Dayton Region found that a 10% reduction in mental illness could boost the region’s economy by more than $1.27 billion a year. Continue reading
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Sep 26
Wright State Theatre opens 2025–26 season with comedic whodunit ‘The Game’s Afoot’
Wright State University Theatre will raise the curtain on its 2025–26 season with Ken Ludwig’s mystery-comedy “The Game’s Afoot,” Sept. 26–Oct. 5 in the Festival Playhouse of the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading
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Sep 25
Donors invited to ‘Give Back to the Pack’ on Wright Day to Give, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1
Wright Day to Give donors are encouraged to support the university area that is most meaningful to them on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. Continue reading
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Sep 23
Wright State hosts thousands for the Air Force Marathon 5K and Health and Fitness Expo
Runners, walkers and volunteers from across the country and around the world descended on Wright State University to attend the Air Force Marathon Sports and Fitness Expo and participate in the Air Force 5K and Tailwind Trot. Continue reading
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Sep 19
Wright State University celebrates Constitution Day
Wright State University marked Constitution Day with a lively and historic celebration. Continue reading
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Homepage Photos and Video
Bavasi a ‘hit’ at WSU’s First Pitch dinner
((excerpt)) One of the baseball highlights of my life – and I’m fortunate to have many baseball blessings every year – is the annual First Pitch Baseball Dinner at Wright State University. It is a fund-raising event for the Wright … Continue reading
Campus food pantry opening for Wright State students
It’s becoming a familiar scene on television news reports. Cans and jars of donated soups, tuna, peanut butter and other foods are being sorted and boxed by volunteers in hopes of nursing the needy through tough times. Continue reading
Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center marks 40th anniversary
1971. The Congressional Black Caucus was organized… Continue reading
Wright State’s Jekyll and Hyde to thrill sold-out crowds
Wright State University’s latest musical, Jekyll and Hyde, is already a commercial success. Continue reading
Alumna’s incredible journey the theme for Symposium speech
Wright State alumna Monaqui Porter-Young is an enthusiastic woman. Get her talking about her company and her products, especially Srina organic green tea, and she becomes a bubbling fount of information on tea farming, equal trade and sustainable farming. Continue reading
Evans’ Big Day Helps Wright St. Knock off Butler 69-64
N'Gai Evans scored a career-high 26 points for the Raiders
N’Gai Evans scored a career-high 26 points and Wright State rallied in the final minutes Sunday night to knock off Butler 69-64. Continue reading
Army impresses Wright State assistant dean, changing old perceptions
No fan of firearms, Lillian Johnson last week cradled a 12-gauge shotgun in her hands trying to shoot skeet whizzing across the field at the San Antonio Gun Club. Continue reading
Wheelchair basketball athletes show skills at Wright State
Local reality TV star James Terpenning talks about sport
It’s a cross between ballet and bumper cars.
Wheelchair basketball athletes dribble, pass and shoot while skillfully steering and spinning their way through defenders, setting picks and boxing out. Continue reading
Iconic paintings, abstract photography, paper prints highlight 2011 Wright State faculty art exhibition
From January 23 to March 6, 2011, the Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries will feature the work of Wright State University art faculty Diane Fitch, Tracy Longley-Cook and Danielle Rante. Continue reading
Wright State ecologist probes mystery of nutrient-poor, fish-rich African lake
Lake Tanganyika in east Africa is the second deepest lake in the world. Most of the lake’s massive volume of water sits in its dark depths, where a lack of oxygen makes it impossible for fish and other animals … Continue reading
