Wright State’s Lake Campus hosts community-involvement party for students

The sixth annual Laker Lawn Party highlighted the beginning of fall semester at Wright State University’s Lake Campus.

The Sept. 5 event promoted campus and community involvement, including full and part-time employment and volunteer, social, networking and business opportunities, to Lake Campus students.

Held on the rear patio overlooking Grand Lake St. Marys, the party also included fun activities like fishing, cornhole, miniature golf, inflatable axe throwing, grilled burgers, refreshments and live music from Issac Buschur, a 2021 Wright State alumnus who works as an ER nurse at Dayton Children’s and also performs country music.

“It’s so awesome to see a full patio with students playing games and connecting with faculty and each other,” said Jill Puthoff, director of marketing and communications at Lake Campus. “It’s great for students to learn about all of the opportunities that are available to them.”

The event attracted over two dozen Lake Campus organizations and several area businesses hoping to recruit student employees.

“Everyone is smiling and happy,” said Jack Boos, a first-year student in the Lake Campus Police Academy. “Things like this makes it a lot easier for everybody.”