{"id":47551,"date":"2017-09-01T14:53:21","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T18:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=47551"},"modified":"2017-09-01T14:53:21","modified_gmt":"2017-09-01T18:53:21","slug":"wright-state-supporting-hurricane-harvey-relief-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2017\/09\/01\/wright-state-supporting-hurricane-harvey-relief-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"Wright State supporting Hurricane Harvey relief efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Wright State University community is rallying to help people in Texas affected by Hurricane Harvey.<\/p>\n

On Aug. 31, Wright State Athletics<\/a> donated over 10 boxes of athletic clothing and shoes to The Expediting Company, a Vandalia trucking company that is shipping donations to the hurricane-stricken Southeast region of Texas. The president of that company, Gabe Knight, is a former Wright State golfer who said he was happy to work with his alma mater on such an important effort.<\/p>\n

“You see the horrific images\u00a0on the news and you think oh goodness, what can\u00a0we do to help?” said Bob Grant, director of athletics. “This is a small thing that we can do but it is\u00a0still important for us to do.”<\/p>\n

On Sept. 1, the Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine<\/a> held a blood drive from in White Hall for hurricane victims. The Phi Rho Sigma medical society, a national social and community service organization hosted the drive.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Wright State became an independent institution in 1967 and spent the next 50 years growing into an innovative leader in\u00a0community service. In 2017, it celebrates its 50th anniversary<\/a> as an independent public university, culminating with a special Homecoming celebration<\/a> Sept. 29 through Oct. 1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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