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Commemorating 30 Years of the Dayton Peace Accords

November 12, 2025

This month marks the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords—a landmark agreement that helped bring an end to the Bosnian War. To commemorate this historic milestone, Wright State University Special Collections & Archives is excited to announce the digitization of the Dayton Daily News Photographs – Dayton Peace Accords (MS-458) collection.

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Libraries Honor the 2025 Fall Semester Library Student Assistant Award Recipients

November 5, 2025

On October 31, 2025, the University Libraries held our biannual Library Student Assistant Award reception. Three students were selected for the Fall semester awards and received a $500 award for their excellent job performance.

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Library of Things: New Additions!

October 31, 2025

Through generous contributions from Counseling and Wellness Services, the library has expanded our Library of Things collection.

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Welcome to Our New Archivist, Anna Helmig-Sampson!

October 21, 2025

The University Libraries are delighted to welcome Anna Helmig-Sampson as the newest member of our Special Collections and Archives team!

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Celebrating National Friends of the Libraries Week, October 19-25, 2025

October 16, 2025

The American Library Association has promoted National Friends of the Libraries Week during the third week of October as a time to recognize the dedication of Friends groups across the nation since 2005.

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Weeks of Welcome Wrap Up

September 30, 2025

Weeks of Welcome (WOW) consisted of six weeks of events, resources, and connections to help Wright State students achieve a sense of belonging and provided valuable information on resources to help them succeed and to connect with other Raiders throughout their academic careers.

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From Special Collections & Archives

Special Collections & Archives Complete Preservation-Focused Renovations through Major Grant

September 29, 2025

We are excited to announce the completion of a significant facilities project in Special Collections and Archives made possible through a large grant from the National Aviation Heritage Area (NAHA) and generous support from the Friends of the Libraries.

Meet Caroline Pacey, Research and Instruction Librarian for Engineering, Science and Math

September 26, 2025

Caroline Pacey, the University Libraries' new Research and Instruction Librarian for Engineering, Science and Math, joined the Dunbar Library staff September 15, 2025.

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University Libraries Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report

September 22, 2025

The University Libraries Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report features articles highlighting activities and accomplishments.

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ReyRey in Dunbar: A Brew-tiful Friendship

September 19, 2025

In August, ReyRey Café—the student run coffee shop on campus—moved to the first floor of Dunbar Library. And since they’ve reopened, it has been full steam ahead.

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