Latino Center

Wright State President, Ohio leaders to address Latino education gap at Latino Education Summit

Wright State University President David R. Hopkins will join Ohio Board of Regents Senior Vice Chancellor Gary Cates, Ohio educators and lawmakers on March 5. Continue reading

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Student who landed at Wright State from Puerto Rico finds meaning in student food pantry
Felix Enrique Torres

Graduate student Felix Enrique Torres, who landed at Wright State from Puerto Rico, finds meaning in student food pantry. Continue reading

Regional students immerse themselves in Chinese language and culture

High school and middle school students visited Wright State to learn more about Chinese culture and language during Chinese Immersion Day on Jan. 30. Continue reading

College experience for student Victor Colon includes lending a sympathetic ear

The phone rings in the middle of the night, jarring him awake. On the line is a Wright State student in a full-blown meltdown over a personal crisis—a failed test, financial worries or a broken heart. Continue reading

April is Asian Heritage Month; celebrate with the AHNA Center

April brings the cherry blossoms to Japan and Asian Heritage Month to America. Wright State University’s Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center is celebrating with a month full of themed events… Continue reading

Wright State to host first Ohio Latino Education Summit

Steps to strengthen the educational system for Latinos will be the focus of a first-of-its-kind Ohio summit at Wright State University that will draw lawmakers, teachers, administrators and students.

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Student sees herself in Latino youths

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Mentoring Latino teens sends volts of motivation through Wright State University student Kathryn Brown… Continue reading

AHNA to celebrate birthday with fall fun

Photo of performer from Asian Culture Night 2011

Since its inception in 1997, the Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center (AHNA) has played an integral role in providing Wright State and the Dayton community with academic, social and cultural service. Continue reading

April is Asian Heritage Month; celebrate with the AHNA Center

April brings the cherry blossoms to Japan and Asian Heritage Month to America. Wright State University’s Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center is celebrating… Continue reading

Wright State’s Tony Ortiz appointed to Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs

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Gov. John Kasich has appointed Tony Ortiz, Latino community liaison for Wright State University, to the Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs. Continue reading