{"id":2155,"date":"2011-02-08T12:17:36","date_gmt":"2011-02-08T17:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=2155"},"modified":"2011-02-10T09:59:30","modified_gmt":"2011-02-10T14:59:30","slug":"busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Busy Wright State weekend in photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was a busy weekend at Wright State with Parents Weekend and Reunion Weekend activities. Festivities included Monte Carlo night, Rowdy Gras, Military Appreciation Night and Breakfast with the President.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2155 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/blastfrompast1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/BlastfromPast1-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The Blast from the Past College Tailgate Party was held in the McLin Gym of the Wright State Nutter Center, Saturday February 5, 2011 prior to the men\u2019s basketball game.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2177\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2177'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Blast from the Past College Tailgate Party was held in the McLin Gym of the Wright State Nutter Center, Saturday February 5, 2011 prior to the men\u2019s basketball game. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/blastfrompast2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/BlastfromPast2-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"All alumni were invited to attend the party to celebrate alumni from the WSU classes of 1971, 1981, 1991 and 2001.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2178\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2178'>\n\t\t\t\tAll alumni were invited to attend the party to celebrate alumni from the WSU classes of 1971, 1981, 1991 and 2001.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/blastfrompast3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/BlastfromPast3-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Pregame activities included the spirit units, music, games and lots of great food.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2179\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2179'>\n\t\t\t\tPregame activities included the spirit units, music, games and lots of great food.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/blastfrompast4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/BlastfromPast4-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Alumni from many classes joined in the festivities to renew old acquaintances from their school or college and meet new friends.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2180\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2180'>\n\t\t\t\tAlumni from many classes joined in the festivities to renew old acquaintances from their school or college and meet new friends.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/justforparents1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/JustforParents1-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Wright State parents and administrators presented information that affects parents of both residential and commuter students at \u201cJust for Parents\u201d held Saturday morning, February 5, 2011 in the Wright State Student Union Atrium.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2181\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2181'>\n\t\t\t\tWright State parents and administrators presented information that affects parents of both residential and commuter students at \u201cJust for Parents\u201d held Saturday morning, February 5, 2011 in the Wright State Student Union Atrium. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/justforparents2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/JustforParents2-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Guests learned about the new and exciting activities in the Division of Student Affairs, the Wright State Parents&#039; Association and Parents&#039; Advisory Council, University Police and Campus Safety, The Campus Master Plan, Semester Conversion and more.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2182\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2182'>\n\t\t\t\tGuests learned about the new and exciting activities in the Division of Student Affairs, the Wright State Parents&#8217; Association and Parents&#8217; Advisory Council, University Police and Campus Safety, The Campus Master Plan, Semester Conversion and more.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/militarynight1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/MilitaryNight1-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Military Appreciation Night was held in partnership with Reunion Weekend Saturday, February 5, 200 prior to the men\u2019s basketball game in McLin Gym.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2183\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2183'>\n\t\t\t\tMilitary Appreciation Night was held in partnership with Reunion Weekend Saturday, February 5, 200 prior to the men\u2019s basketball game in McLin Gym. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/militarynight2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/MilitaryNight2-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The event was sponsored by Army ROTC, Veteran and Military-Connected Student Committee, Wright State University Enrollment Management Division, and Alumni Relations.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2184\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2184'>\n\t\t\t\tThe event was sponsored by Army ROTC, Veteran and Military-Connected Student Committee, Wright State University Enrollment Management Division, and Alumni Relations. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/militarynight3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/MilitaryNight3-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Participants enjoyed a sports-themed buffet, family activities, giveaways and a basketball game.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2185\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2185'>\n\t\t\t\tParticipants enjoyed a sports-themed buffet, family activities, giveaways and a basketball game.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/montecarlo1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/MonteCarlo1-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Students and parents had loads of fun at the Annual Monte Carlo Night, sponsored and hosted by students in the Residential Community Association.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2186\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2186'>\n\t\t\t\tStudents and parents had loads of fun at the Annual Monte Carlo Night, sponsored and hosted by students in the Residential Community Association. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/montecarlo2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/MonteCarlo2-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Casino gaming tables with Wright State Fun Money, plenty of hot and cold hors d&#039;oeuvres, great music, and the premiere of the new game show event for students and their parents called &quot;How Well Do U Know Your Raider?&quot; were all included in the festivities.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2187\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2187'>\n\t\t\t\tCasino gaming tables with Wright State Fun Money, plenty of hot and cold hors d&#8217;oeuvres, great music, and the premiere of the new game show event for students and their parents called &#8220;How Well Do U Know Your Raider?&#8221; were all included in the festivities.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/montecarlo3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/MonteCarlo3-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The event was held Friday evening in the Wright State Student Union Atrium as part of Parent\u2019s Weekend. Siblings and friends of students were also invited to attend.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2188\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2188'>\n\t\t\t\tThe event was held Friday evening in the Wright State Student Union Atrium as part of Parent\u2019s Weekend. Siblings and friends of students were also invited to attend.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/presidentsbreakfast1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/PresidentsBreakfast1-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Participants enjoyed an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet and shared in the excitement as the Parent of the Year Award was presented. All parents who were nominated for the Parent of the Year Award were recognized at the event.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2189\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2189'>\n\t\t\t\tParticipants enjoyed an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet and shared in the excitement as the Parent of the Year Award was presented. All parents who were nominated for the Parent of the Year Award were recognized at the event.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/presidentsbreakfast2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/PresidentsBreakfast2-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Parents and students joined President David R. Hopkins and First Lady Angelia Hopkins for breakfast and conversation Saturday, February 5, 2011 in the Wright State Student Union Apollo Room. The breakfast capped off a lively Parent\u2019s Weekend and is one of its most highly attended events.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2190\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2190'>\n\t\t\t\tParents and students joined President David R. Hopkins and First Lady Angelia Hopkins for breakfast and conversation Saturday, February 5, 2011 in the Wright State Student Union Apollo Room. The breakfast capped off a lively Parent\u2019s Weekend and is one of its most highly attended events. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/rowdygras1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/RowdyGras1-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Over 200 people gathered in McLin Gym for Rowdy Gras, the kick-off event for Reunion Weekend.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2216\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2216'>\n\t\t\t\tOver 200 people gathered in McLin Gym for Rowdy Gras, the kick-off event for Reunion Weekend.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2011\/02\/08\/busy-reunion-parents-weekend-at-wright-state-captured-in-photos\/rowdygras2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"126\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2011\/02\/RowdyGras2-140x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Rowdy Gras, sponsored by Alumni Relations, is an evening of fun and festivities celebrating the classes of 1971, 1981, 1991 and 2001.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2217\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2217'>\n\t\t\t\tRowdy Gras, sponsored by Alumni Relations, is an evening of fun and festivities celebrating the classes of 1971, 1981, 1991 and 2001.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a busy weekend at Wright State with Parents Weekend and Reunion Weekend activities. 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