There was a familiar face singing and playing guitar at the\u00a0annual Laker Lawn Party in September.<\/p>\n
Isaac Buschur, a musician and 2021 Wright State University alumnus who works as an ER nurse at Dayton Children\u2019s, entertained students, faculty and staff during the event, which celebrates the start of the fall semester. The party was held on the rear patio overlooking Grand Lake St. Marys and included fun activities like fishing, cornhole, miniature golf and live music.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s nostalgic being back here,\u201d said Buschur, who belted out cover songs from Jim Croce, David Lee Murphy and the Violent Femmes while strumming his acoustic guitar a few steps outside the Boathouse. \u201cI miss being here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lynn Franck, director of the nursing program at Lake Campus<\/a>, said she learned that Buschur had an interest in music during a clinical study at St. Rita\u2019s Medical Center in Lima. Buschur brought his guitar to help children on the mental health floor.<\/p>\n \u201cThe instructor that was there gave him rave reviews and the kids loved it,\u201d said Franck.<\/p>\n \u201cI pulled my guitar out and played some songs and it lit up the people there. I think there\u2019s a place for music in health care,\u201d said Buschur.<\/p>\n About a year ago, Buschur started playing solo in area bars and breweries after winning a singing contest at JD Legends in Franklin. His prize was performing at the Country Concert in Fort Loramie.<\/p>\n \u201cI think his niche has a country rock type of feel to it,\u201d said Franck. \u201cFrom what I\u2019ve heard today he can sing about anything.\u201d<\/p>\n After performing at the Country Concert, he traveled to Nashville last summer to work with a music producer who has collaborated with musicians like Jelly Roll and Luke Combs. Buschur recorded several songs including \u201cHey, hey honey,\u201d which he released in October and has already been played almost 13,000 times on Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n Buschur credits the experience at Country Concert and Wright State for helping with his music career.<\/p>\n \u201cWright State equipped me with my people skills and helped to form my personality,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n His multiple jobs keep Buschur extremely busy. He works three 12-hour shifts in the ER at Dayton Children\u2019s and performs music two or three nights a week.<\/p>\n \u201cNursing is my career, but music is my passion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Franck said Bushur is a great example of the talented students at the Lake Campus and serves as an inspiration to never give up on your ambitions even if you have more than one.<\/p>\n \u201cYou can be a nurse and follow your music career,\u201d said Frank. \u201cNever limit yourself and always follow your aspirations.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Issac Buschur, a musician and 2021 Wright State alumnus who works as an ER nurse at Dayton Children\u2019s, entertained students, faculty and staff during the annual Laker Lawn Party. Continue reading