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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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Public Services - Evolving Space for Student Focused Place

September 5, 2025

An essential element of the University Libraries' mission is to provide space for students to meet, study, and socialize; a place of belonging and welcome. The Dunbar Library building provided welcoming space to 190,000 people last year, between July 2024 through June 2025.

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From the Archives

Grant Supports Conservation of Wright Brothers Archival Treasures

August 26, 2025

We’re excited to share some great news from the University Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives! Thanks to funding from the LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) Conservation & Preservation Grant, administered by the State Library of Ohio and funded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), three of our most-used treasures in the Wright Brothers Collection have received professional conservation treatment—and the results are stunning.

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