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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U.S. News ranks Wright State graduate programs among best for 2019
U.S. News & World Report recognized Wright State’s graduate programs in engineering and nursing. Continue reading
Men’s basketball team reaches Horizon League title game for 2nd straight year
No. 1 Raiders will face No. 2 Northern Kentucky in the Horizon League Tournament Championship at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit at 7 p.m. Continue reading
Women’s basketball team advances to Horizon League championship
No. 1 Raiders advanced to the Horizon League conference finals on Tuesday, March 12, at noon in Detroit. Continue reading
Wright State working to retain and support more underrepresented students
The Retain the 9 Initiative seeks to support and retain more underrepresented students at Wright State. Continue reading
Artfully done
Painter and Wright State alum Erika b Hess making name for herself with artist podcasts
2006 Wright State fine arts grad Erika b Hess interviews artists, curators, collectors and gallerists on her popular “I Like Your Work” podcast. Continue reading
Wright State research effort into engineering a better bra expands to include medical element
A research project designed to engineer a better bra to ease discomfort has expanded to include medical students investigating breast disease. Continue reading
Service in El Salvador
For the past six months, Megan McKarns has lived in El Salvador, working with families and performing mission work. Continue reading
Match maker
Wright State motion pictures alum Scott Marshall thrives as live-event producer for World Wrestling Entertainment
2002 Wright State film grad Scott Marshall has produced World Wrestling Entertainment shows around the United States and in Colombia, Panama and the Czech Republic. Continue reading
Energy source
Second annual Energy Fair draws local students to Wright State
Elementary school students learned about energy conservation and efficiency from high school students well-versed on the topics at the Energy Fair. Continue reading
Coaches Merriweather and Nagy, 9 basketball players honored by Horizon League
Wright State was well represented when the Horizon League announced its all-league teams and award winners for the 2018–19 basketball season. Continue reading
