{"id":169923,"date":"2026-10-22T09:29:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T13:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=169923"},"modified":"2026-10-22T09:29:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T13:29:56","slug":"wright-states-family-weekend-brings-raider-families-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2026\/10\/22\/wright-states-family-weekend-brings-raider-families-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Wright State\u2019s Family Weekend brings Raider families together"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wright State University brought students and their families together Oct. 9\u201311 for Family Weekend, an annual event packed with activities, entertainment and opportunities to experience life as a Raider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThis year we\u2019ve elevated the experience,\u201d said Courtney Laukitis, associate director of campus programs. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of great ways for families to spend time with their student.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Festivities kicked off on Oct. 9, with music trivia, a library game night and a magic show in the Student Union Apollo Room. Families also <\/span>cheered <\/span>on the Wright State <\/span>women<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s <\/span>volleyball team at the Nutter Center and attend<\/span>ed<\/span> a performance of <\/span>\u201c<\/span>Decision Height<\/span>\u201d<\/span> in<\/span> the Creative Arts Center<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Saturday\u2019<\/span>s activities began with a fun run on the Quad, followed by a family brunch in the Student Union Atrium. Families also participated in friendly competitions throughout the day, including Family Feud, dominoes, cornhole, a euchre tournament and Epic Bingo in the Student Union Apollo Room, featuring more than $4,000 in prizes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Paul Boyd, a sophomore cybersecurity major, spent the weekend with his family, including several younger brothers and sisters who made the nine-hour drive from Georgia to Dayton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cOne of my favorite hobbies to do on campus is rock climbing and yesterday I took them to the climbing gym,\u201d said Boyd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Beyond the scheduled events, families were encouraged to explore Wright State\u2019<\/span>s campus and surrounding community. Activities included bike rentals through Campus Recreation, walking the university\u2019<\/span>s trails and visiting the Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries. Families could also explore nearby attractions, including the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For more information about Family Weekend, visit\u00a0<\/span>wright.edu\/event\/family-weekend<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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