Future Wright State students were greeted with smiles, handshakes, back pats and congratulatory fist bumps. There were snacks, music, balloons and souvenir photos. And the students walked away with gold-stickered certificates making them official Raiders.<\/p>\n
Hundreds of incoming\u00a0students crowded into the Student Union on May 1 for Wright State\u2019s second Signing Day.<\/p>\n
The Student Union Apollo Room teemed with new students, many of them taking selfies to record the milestone in their lives and post on social media. Colleges, clubs and departments staffed information tables. College deans floated around the room, interacting with students and parents.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited to welcome all of our future Raiders to campus,\u201d said Jen McCamis, director of\u00a0undergraduate admissions<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s a great opportunity for students to sign the letter to just feel empowered to make that decision.\u201d<\/p>\n Incoming student Jenny Thompson, originally from Florida, plans to major in nursing.<\/p>\n \u201cI am excited to sign to Wright State and I\u2019m officially a Raider now,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hundreds of incoming students officially became Raiders during Wright State’s Signing Day. Continue reading