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Need help filing your 2012–13 FAFSA before the February 15 priority deadline?The priority deadline for filing the 2012–13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is Wednesday, February 15. Attend one of the Wright State University Office of Financial Aid's FAFSA Workshops, or College Goal Sunday, in the month of February and receive FREE assistance in completing your FAFSA. Read more » Tom Hanks Praises Wright State
Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks, who has starred in blockbuster films such as Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, and Saving Private Ryan, gave a glowing endorsement of Wright State's arts programs during a recent news conference to announce that the university's Collaborative Education, Leadership, and Innovation in the Arts (CELIA) center has been designated an Ohio Center of Excellence for the arts. A taped video of Hanks was played during the news conference at Wright State's Student Union. "Wright State is training the artists of tomorrow. I know because I've worked with some of Wright State's alumni, and they're among the best in their fields," Hanks said. "Wright State not only has one of the most outstanding arts programs in Ohio, but one of the best in the entire nation." Hanks is also a producer, writer, and director. U.S. domestic box office totals for his films exceed $4 billion. Read more about CELIA's recognition as an Ohio Center of Excellence » Working with children changes Wright State student's career pathWright State student Vanessa McKenzie walked into the office of Career Services just looking for a job—any job. She picked a tutoring position at Dayton's Valerie Elementary because her cousins had attended the school. Her positive experience has convinced the former art major, interested in fashion design, to switch her major to middle childhood education. Read more »
February 8: Student Activities—UAB Philanthropy Fair Is your student interested in philanthropy and community service opportunities? Encourage him/her to attend the University Activities Board Philanthropy Fair on Wednesday, February 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Student Union Atrium, to learn more about opportunities on the Wright State campus. Contact gibbons.14@wright.edu for more information.
Cheer on the men's basketball team as they take on the Detroit Titans on Wednesday, February 15, at 7 p.m., in the Wright State Nutter Center. Please visit www.wsuraiders.com for ticket and additional information. February 23: Student Activities—Project Runway Does your student have a creative side? Encourage him/her to attend the Wright State University Project Runway on Thursday, February 23, from 6 to 10 p.m., in the Student Union Atrium. Students will be given the opportunity to create an outfit made from unconventional items and have their model show it off on the runway. Contact fairchild.14@wright.edu for more information. February 23: Athletics—Wright State Women's Basketball vs. Youngstown State Watch the women's basketball team as they take on the Youngstown State Penguins on Thursday, February 23, at 7 p.m., in the Wright State Nutter Center. Please visit www.wsuraiders.com for ticket and additional information.
Robert Ballard, the man who discovered the wreck of the RMS Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank during its maiden trans-Atlantic voyage in 1912, will be the featured speaker at the Wright State University 2012 Honors Institute. Ballard will give his keynote address on Thursday, March 1, at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Apollo Room. This event is free and open to the public. Visit www.wright.edu/calendar for information on other events going on at Wright State.
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Continued from above... Need help filing your 2012–13 FAFSA before the February 15 priority deadline?The priority deadline for filing the 2012–13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is Wednesday, February 15. Attend one of the Wright State University Office of Financial Aid's FAFSA Workshops, or College Goal Sunday, in the month of February and receive FREE assistance in completing your FAFSA. FAFSA Workshops*
REMINDER: Wright State's 2012–13 FAFSA Priority Deadline is February 15. If you and/or your student plan to attend either event, be sure to bring the following items to complete the 2012–13 FAFSA:
*WSU FAFSA Workshops require no pre-registration and are first come, first serve. Locations are subject to change. If so, a note regarding such a change will appear on the door of the room number above. College Goal Sunday Register to attend College Goal Sunday on February 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. View a list of participating locations in Ohio, including Wright State University, at www.ohiocollegegoalsunday.org. To register, click on "Student Registration." Visit the Office of Financial Aid website for more information.
Working with children changes Wright State student's career path
McKenzie originally walked into the office of Career Services just looking for a job—any job. She picked a tutoring position at Valerie Elementary because her cousins had attended the school. "Something just said go here," she said, "and I went with my gut instinct, and I've been there ever since." McKenzie works with groups of students at Valerie Elementary on reading comprehension, helping them make it through books they are reading in class. She is one of many tutors who have invested their time at the elementary over the last 10 years, helping the school move from "continuous improvement" to an "excellent" rating. McKenzie said that while fashion design was a hobby she enjoyed, working with children is something she will never get tired of, even if she does it every day. But it was only through tutoring at Valerie Elementary that she realized this. "I've had the opportunity to be in the classroom and see how the kids interact with the teacher," she said. "So I've decided I want to be a teacher." She also said that working one on one with students, or in small groups, has helped her better understand what kids need from their teacher to succeed in school. She helps students who need to be brought up to the skill level of their peers by giving them extra attention and praising them for a job well done. "That motivates them to do better because they can see that they can do the work," she said. Students recently received another motivation in the form of an Oprah Winfrey/Target Media Center Makeover. The school's library was overhauled and stocked with new technology, new furniture, and 2,000 new books. Students each took home seven new books to add to their own collection. McKenzie said the new library is beautiful, and that the students absolutely love it and spend hours reading there. The new library is also tangible evidence of the students' drive to succeed academically. "The kids boast of the fact that they're a school of excellence, and I love that," said McKenzie. She recommended the Career Services reading tutor program to anyone interested in working with children and especially encouraged applicants to pick Valerie Elementary. "The teachers are wonderful, the principal is amazing, and the students are just doll babies. I love them all," she said. Visit career.wright.edu for more information on Wright State's Career Services. Continued from above... Parents and Family Weekend 2012
The Wright State Parents' Association, in conjunction with the Office of Student Support Services, will host Parents and Family Weekend 2012 on Friday, February 10, through Sunday, February 12. Join your student for a weekend of fun and participate in some of the exciting activities that we have planned for this year, which include Raider men's basketball, breakfast with the president, Monte Carlo Night, film night, and more. To register for Parents and Family Weekend 2012, please visit the online registration form by February 9. Registrations made before Friday, February 3, will automatically be entered into a drawing for several gift certificates. Visit www.wright.edu/parents/weekend/2012/register/ for more information. The full schedule of events planned for Parents and Family Weekend 2012 can be found below. For more information about the event, visit www.wright.edu/parentsweekend or contact the Office of Student Support Services at (937) 775-3749, or at student_support_services@wright.edu.
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The Wright State Parents' Association, in conjunction with the Office of Student Support Services, will host Parents and Family Weekend 2012 on Friday, February 10, through Sunday, February 12. 
February 15: Athletics—Wright State Men's Basketball vs. Detroit
March 1: Wright State University 2012 Honors Institute
Wright State student Vanessa McKenzie started out as an art major interested in fashion design. But now she's switching her major to middle childhood education. The reason? The children of Dayton's Valerie Elementary.
Did you know that Parents and Family Weekend 2012 is just around the corner?
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