Wright State in the News

Dayton Daily News: Raiders try to return to normalcy after clinching NCAA tourney bid

After a week of intense basketball, an energetic celebration following a 74-57 win in the Horizon League championship game and a rowdy four-hour bus ride home, one would think the first order of business for the Wright State players when … Continue reading

Sidney Daily News: WSU gifted bust of acclaimed local writer

Excerpt A one-of-a-kind bronze bust of acclaimed poet and novelist Paul Laurence Dunbar has been gifted to Wright State University by its creator, Dayton artist Reginald Harmon. The bust was displayed Feb. 21, along with exhibits of Dunbar’s works, at … Continue reading

US News and World Report: Wright State Tops Cleveland St 74-57, Earns NCAA Tourney Bid

Grant Benzinger had 19 points and nine rebounds to help second-seeded Wright State beat eighth-seeded Cleveland State 74-57 to win the Horizon League Tournament title and earn an NCAA Tournament bid.

Excerpt Grant Benzinger grew up watching the NCAA Tournament, looking up old highlights and locking in for “One Shining Moment,” with his dad, hoping to play in it someday. His dream is about to come true. Benzinger had 19 points … Continue reading

USA Today: Wright State celebrated with injured teammate

Excerpt The Wright State Raiders beat the Cleveland State Vikings to win the Horizon League tournament on Tuesday night. They’ll be heading to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2007. After the huge win, the players circled around and … Continue reading

DDN: Wright State students planning campus immigration forums

Two Wright State University students are planning a nearly week-long forum on immigration issues. The forum, called “Coming to America: Who should we welcome, what should we do?” is sponsored by the university’s center for service learning and civic engagement … Continue reading

WBDT: Wright State teams up to fight opioid epidemic

WBDT: Wright State teams up to fight opioid epidemic Continue reading

WRGT: Wright State partners to solve area doctor shortage

WRGT: Wright State partners to solve area doctor shortage Continue reading

DBJ: Wright State Research Institute wins cooperative agreement worth up to $3.5M

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Excerpt Wright State Research Institute has reached a cooperative agreement with the federal government for a new project. The agreement, worth up to $3.5 million, is part of a fundamental research project “to improve knowledge of the capabilities and limitations … Continue reading

WDTN: Wright State men’s and women’s bowling teams are top 15 in the country

WDTN: Wright State men’s and women’s bowling teams are top 15 in the country Continue reading

Xenia Daily Gazette: Wright State beginning search for new provost

Excerpt The university’s goal is to complete the search process in time to allow the next provost to join Wright State on July 1. Thomas Sudkamp, who has served as provost since 2015, will step down June 30. “This is … Continue reading