Latino Center

2024 Outstanding Unit

Latino Center

Part of the series: President's Awards for Excellence 2024

The Latino Center is more than just a physical space. It is a wholistic strategy that supports the Latino/Hispanic student experience through all stages of university life. Continue reading

Wright State celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Wright State will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of events on and off campus. Continue reading

Wright State’s Amigos Latinos Gala Community Hero driven by family legacy of community service

Angela Fronista, a Wright State alum and CEO and president of BTAS, will be honored for her support of Wright State’s Latino Center and the Latino community, at the Amigos Latino Gala on Oct. 5. Continue reading

Area Latino students strengthen STEM skills and learn about college at two Wright State camps

Wright State University welcomed dozens of Latino middle school and high school students from around Raider Country for two week-long camps to learn about STEM and what Wright State can offer them. Continue reading

Taste of salsa

Wright State students try Latin dancing during monthlong dance sessions

The Amigos Latinos Student Association at Wright State University has been hosting weekly salsa classes. Continue reading

Champion for commuters

Wright State photography major Selvin Bacon-Velasquez advocates for commuter students through the Commuter Student Association and the Student Government. Continue reading

Wright State Latino Center assistant director recognized as Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan

Catherine Hernandez Hogan, assistant director of Wright State’s Latino Center, will be honored by the Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs. Continue reading

Annual Amigos Latinos gala to honor community members

The annual Amigos Latinos Gala, the signature fundraiser for the Amigos Latinos Scholarship at Wright State, will take place on Oct. 7 at the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading

Wright State to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Wright State will sponsor fun and exciting community-oriented events both on campus and in the local community to celebrate Sept. 15–Oct. 15. Continue reading

All are welcome here

New Cultural and Identity Center space will bring everyone together in the Student Union

There were a lot of smiles and cheers from Wright State University students as the new Cultural and Identity Center space was officially opened in the Student Union. Continue reading