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��ԭ�� hosts thousands of runners for the Air Force Marathon 5K and Health and Fitness Expo

2026 marks the 20th anniversary of ��ԭ��’s involvement, a milestone reflecting the university’s deep connection with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

September 23, 2026

Runners, walkers and families filled ��ԭ��’s Dayton Campus for the Air Force Marathon’s Health and Fitness Expo, 5K race and Tailwind Trot 1K Kids Run.

��ԭ��’s Division of Campus Safety earns Ohio law enforcement accreditation

The recognition highlights the division’s commitment to professional standards and continuous improvement

August 26, 2026

��ԭ��'s accreditation serves as an important milestone in ensuring a safe and supportive experience for the campus community.

Nicholas Quillen honored as 2025 ��ԭ�� Officer of the Year

May 26, 2026

The ��ԭ�� Department of Public Safety honored several police officers, dispatchers and university staff members at the annual Public Safety Awards ceremony.

Reading madness

Mini University book reading contest is a slam-dunk at encouraging literacy at an early age

March 19, 2026

��ԭ�� President Sue Edwards and dozens of faculty and staff are reading to children at Mini University during a month-long March Madness-themed event

��ԭ�� Police Department delivers major donation to Raider Food Pantry

December 4, 2025

��ԭ�� police officers rolled up to the Student Union on Nov. 25 with cruisers packed full of groceries for the Raider Food Pantry.

��ԭ�� students, first responders team up for Halloween event

October 28, 2025

��ԭ��’s Department of Public Safety partnered with Mini University for the annual Trunk or Treat event, bringing together students, first responders and hundreds of preschoolers for a fun and safe Halloween celebration.

��ԭ�� Police Department honored for excellence in community policing

July 9, 2025

The ��ԭ�� Police Department was named the July Agency of the Month by the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Foundation.

Eye in the sky

��ԭ��’s drone officer uses aerial technology to keep campus safe on the ground

May 12, 2025

��ԭ��'s Police Department adds new innovative drone technology to enhance campus safety.

��ԭ�� Police Chief Kurt Holden enhances campus safety through elite leadership program

March 27, 2025

Kurt Holden, director of public safety and chief of police at ��ԭ��, is leveraging insights gained from a law enforcement leadership program at Northwestern University to bolster campus safety initiatives.

��ԭ�� tunnels continue to keep campus safe

December 11, 2024

When the first snowflakes fall and the temperature drops, ��ԭ��’s tunnel system is a popular and safe destination for all students, faculty and staff.