More than 1,500 students who earned their degrees at Wright State’s 74th semiannual commencement, held on Nov. 19, 2011 at the Wright State Nutter Center.
- More than 1,500 students from 23 states and 20 countries received diplomas at commencement.
- Junior vocal performance major Emily Schulte led the crowd in singing “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
- Commencement is a family affair for many graduates who bring loved ones, young and old, to share in the excitement.
- Tonya Mathis, Wright State associate director of student activities, celebrates her daughter’s graduation from the social work program.
- Demetrius Richardson (left) and Stevie Bird (right), both industrial engineering majors, proudly display their new diplomas.
- A group of theatre majors give the camera a proud thumbs up.
- Doctoral candidates Amibola Olayinka Kolawole (left) and Ajakumar Narayan Sharma (right) look at the commencement program with Katherine Excoffon, Ph.D., an assistant professor of biological sciences (center).
- Two nursing majors show off their festive 2011 glasses at Commencement.
- Kara Briggs (left) and Kelli Reynolds (right) wave to their families from the floor of the Wright State Nutter Center.










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