Laughing and cheering could be heard around lunchtime on Wright State University\u2019s Dayton Campus on June 7, as staff members rooted for hearts and diamonds to complete their best poker hand while lacing up their tennis shoes and walking over a mile in the Poker Pit Stop 2023.<\/p>\n
Almost 70 participants walked five laps around the National Pan-Hellenic Council Memorial Plots, \u201cTurning Points\u201d and Trustees Plaza. After each lap, participants received one playing card. After five laps (equal to one mile), participants were able to complete their best poker hand.<\/p>\n
Those with the top poker hands received Wright State prizes and swag.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was a great event,\u201d said Kate Page, Ph.D., a compliance specialist in the Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance. \u201cIt\u2019s a great way to exercise, and I met some new colleagues over in Career Advising.\u201d<\/p>\n
The community coalition subcommittee of Staff Senate organized the event to connect employees with coworkers around campus. This was the second year Poker Pit Stop was held on the Dayton Campus.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of folks don\u2019t have a whole lot of time during the year to connect with other staff and faculty around campus so it\u2019s a nice opportunity to do that,\u201d said Eric Corbitt, the director of the Student Union and Campus Recreation who helped organize the event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Wright State staff members laced up their tennis shoes and walked over a mile in the Poker Pit Stop 2023. Continue reading