Latino Center

Walking his own path

Wright State student Roberto Clemente may share a name with his famous relative, but his story is much more than baseball
Posted on October 22, 2015 by Andrew Call

Although Wright State student Roberto Clemente is related to the Hall of Fame outfielder of the same name, his story is about much more than baseball. Continue reading →

TEDxDayton to feature many Wright State faculty, alumni

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Sarah Olsen

A number of Wright State faculty and alumni will participate in the third annual TEDxDayton on Oct. 16. Continue reading →

Cuban journalist says increasing freedoms, relations with U.S. are giving young people hope

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Cuban journalist Elaine Díaz Rodriguez discussed “Cuba in an Era of Change” as part of Wright State’s Year of the Active Bystander program. Continue reading →

The ripple effect of Tony Ortiz

Tony Ortiz

Excerpt In the little town of Cuomo, Puerto Rico, Dr. Tony Ortiz was the third of 13 kids raised by parents whose work ethic, faith, and love for their children produced a tight-knit family. With added guidance and support from … Continue reading →

Wright State hosts Math Boot Camp for middle and high school students

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Sarah Olsen
Camper working on a problem

Middle and high school students have come to Wright State to better their science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine skills. Continue reading →

Latino locomotive

Wright State’s Stephanie Patino-Garfias pushing hard for immigration reform
Posted on May 4, 2015 by Jim Hannah
Stephanie Patino-Garfias

Stephanie Patino-Garfias, a political science and communication major at Wright State, advocates for the Latino community and for immigration reform. Continue reading →

Second Amigos Latinos Gala to raise scholarship funds

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Sarah Olsen
Amigos Latinos Gala logo

Hosted by the Office of Latino Affairs, the second annual Amigos Latinos Gala takes place April 24 at 5 p.m. in the Wright State Nutter Center Arena. Continue reading →

Documentary dynamite

Wright State’s Mai Nguyen helps chronicle plight of Vietnamese Americans in “Between Two Worlds”
Posted on April 20, 2015 by Jim Hannah
Mai Nguyen in her office

Mai Nguyen, director of the Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center, is one of the local Vietnamese Americans featured in “Between Two Worlds,” a documentary produced by ThinkTV. Continue reading →