The chilly early morning temperature was balanced by seven Wright State University graduate\u2019s warm gesture, turning Alumni Tower into a picturesque destination for soon-to-be graduates during Alumni Service Day on April 22.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis area needed some dedicated love to spruce up the beatification,\u201d said Amy Jones, the director of annual giving and a 2006 Wright State graduate.<\/p>\n
The alumni pulled weeds, dug holes, planted dozens of flowers and spread black mulch around the base of the 25-foot 4-inch tower.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity to do some good,\u201d said George Skipper, a 1988 graduate who returned to his alma mater to volunteer after being away for decades.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s different because I don\u2019t recognize any of these buildings,\u201d said Skipper.<\/p>\n
\u201cSeveral of them haven\u2019t been to campus in a while, and I had to point out where all of the buildings were,\u201d said Jones.<\/p>\n
In 1988, Alumni Tower was located along Colonel Glenn Highway. The tower, which serves as a physical tribute to all Wright State graduates, is now situated in Alumni Grove<\/a> and is often used as the backdrop for photos around commencement time.<\/p>\n Over 30 alumni participated in Alumni Service Day, volunteering not just on the Dayton Campus but also at Hanna\u2019s Treasure Chest, Learning Tree Farm and The Foodbank of Dayton. Volunteers received a T-shirt and were treated to an appreciation lunch at the Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown Dayton.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wright State University alumni got their hands dirty to support and beautify the Dayton Campus on Alumni Service Day. Continue reading