Surface Hardwood/Ice Phone +1 937-775-3498 | Capacity 10,400 | |
Former names Ervin J. Nutter Center (1990-2011) Location 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Fairborn, Ohio 45435 Owner Wright State University Operator Wright State University Field size Ice surface: 200 x 85 ft (61 x 26 m) Address Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy #430, Fairborn, OH 45324, USA Similar Schuster Performing Arts Center, Allen County War Mem, US Bank Arena, Fraze Pavilion, Resch Center Profiles |
The Wright State University Nutter Center (originally Ervin J. Nutter Center and commonly Nutter Center) is a multi-purpose arena located at Wright State University, in the Dayton, Ohio suburb of Fairborn. In addition to hosting the Wright State Raiders basketball team, the Nutter Center serves as a music venue for touring concerts and shows. High schools in the area also commonly use the arena to host graduation ceremonies.
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History
A local businessman and inventor, Ervin J. Nutter, donated $1.5 million to Wright State University in 1986. Funds from both the state of Ohio and the university contributed an additional $8 million to construction efforts which began in 1988. Work was completed twenty months later and on December 1, 1990, the Nutter Center held its first official event.