Wright State University marked Constitution Day with a lively and historic celebration on Sept. 16 at Hamilton Hall Plaza.<\/p>\n
The event featured the spirited sounds of Wright State\u2019s Fife and Drum Corps, setting the stage for a first-of-its-kind celebration at Wright State. Students, faculty and alumni gathered to enjoy a mix of music, ceremony and education to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.<\/p>\n
Performances by the Collegiate Chorale and musical theatre students highlighted the event, along with a special moment for 2025 Wright State graduate Gabriel Fragasse, who was promoted to second lieutenant in the Army National Guard during the ceremony.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe swear an oath to the Constitution, and that\u2019s what makes America special, and there\u2019s no better day to do that than today,\u201d Fragasse said.<\/p>\n
The event also featured a tribute flyover by students and staff from Wright State\u2019s School of Aviation and panel discussions about the First and Second Amendments.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s important to know about the constitution, what you\u2019re protected by and what you can do,\u201d said Shloka Ravinuthala, a sophomore biomedical engineering student who served as emcee.<\/p>\n
Ravinuthala led students in a fun exercise to learn the Bill of Rights, using hand signals to help them remember the first 10 amendments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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