Eddie McClintock ’91, star of the Syfy series “Warehouse 13,” served as master of ceremonies for the gala event formally announcing Wright State’s $150 million campaign.
Rise. Shine. The Campaign for Wright State University was formally announced by President David R. Hopkins on Oct. 18 before 600 students, faculty, staff, donors and other special guests at the Wright State University Nutter Center.
The $150 million fundraising campaign promises to further elevate Wright State’s prominence by expanding scholarships, attracting more top-flight faculty and supporting construction of state-of-the-art facilities.
Serving as master of ceremonies at the gala was 1991 Wright State graduate Eddie McClintock, who most recently starred in the popular Syfy series “Warehouse 13.”
The campaign is co-chaired by Hollywood icon Tom Hanks and Amanda Wright Lane, great grandniece of university namesakes Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Learn more about “Rise. Shine. The Campaign for Wright State University” by visiting rise.shine.wright.edu.
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- The Wright State University Nutter Center was the place to be on Saturday, Oct. 18, with more than 600 guests attending “A Night to Shine. Our Time to Rise.”
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- The McLin Gym was unrecognizable to guests, who enjoyed its transformation into a chic cocktail lounge for the evening.
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- The biggest surprise was yet to come in the Nutter Center’s main arena, where guests were greeted with elegant table settings and this breathtaking chandelier.
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- The program kicked off with speed painter Aaron Kizer, who created images of the university’s namesakes, the Wright brothers. Yes, he painted these upside down!
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- Eddie McClintock, a 1991 Wright State graduate and star of the Syfy channel series “Warehouse 13,” served as master of ceremonies for the evening.
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- Amanda Wright Lane, great grandniece of Orville and Wilbur Wright, addressed the crowd as the distinguished honorary chair of the “Rise. Shine.” campaign.
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- Three Wright State students, Emily Bingham, Aaron Palmer and Ian Kallay, took to the stage to share their stories.
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- Guests enjoyed a sneak preview of the theatre program’s fall musical, “Hot Mikado.”
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- A Steven Spielberg film may have prevented him from attending in person, but national honorary campaign chair Tom Hanks still took the time to record a special video message for guests.
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- Wright State President David R. Hopkins announced the $150 million goal for the campaign and that more than $107 million had been raised to date.
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- From left: Master of ceremonies Eddie McClintock ’91, First Lady Angelia Hopkins, Lynn McClintock and President David R. Hopkins.
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- Rowdy Raider had some fun with 1991 Wright State graduate and master of ceremonies Eddie McClintock.
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- Distinguished honorary campaign chair Amanda Wright Lane (center) with First Lady Angelia Hopkins (left) and Lynn McClintock (right).
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