Kuumba Black Arts Festival: FILM CONTEST

Applications for the Kuumba Reels to Still, Capturing Culture Film Contest are now available at the University Activities Board office in 029 G Student Union and online at www.wright.edu/uab. There are three categories of competition: College, High School and Community.

Entries will be accepted November 1^st through January 5^th 2009. Don’t miss your big chance to have your work premiered for a public audience! Contact Kip Myers at kjust.7@gmail.com for more details.

Two and Three Year Army ROTC Scholarship Program now open for current school year

All undergraduate and graduate students with six or more remaining quarters left in school and a 2.5GPA or greater cab apply for scholarship opportunities.  Applications are available at the Military Science Department, 328 Fawcett Hall or students can call 775-2763 for more information.

Additional information is now available at their website:

www.wright.edu/academics/armyrotc

If you believe that you are academically competitive and posses a propensity for serving our country as a US Army Officer - check us out.

The deadlines for the three and two year scholarships are April 15^th and June 15^th, respectively.

The Wright State University Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program is now accepting applications for Leader’s Training Course 2008.

Held each summer, Leader’s Training Course is designed to give college students who have not taken ROTC on campus an opportunity to see first hand what the Army is all about and to qualify for the ROTC advanced program on campus. Qualified college students with two years left at Wright State are eligible for this year’s Leader’s Training Course.

            Students who graduate from Leader’s Training Course, and who are academically and medically qualified, will have the opportunity to compete for a two-year Army ROTC college scholarship. This merit-based scholarship pays full tuition and fees, an annual book allowance of $1,200, and a tax-free monthly stipend starting at $450 during the school year.

Throughout the training, the cadets will be placed in various leadership positions. In addition to providing an opportunity for individual leadership growth, students will participate in training and adventure activities such as low and high ropes, rappelling, stream crossing, teamwork development exercises, land navigation, paintball, and water survival.

            For more information on this exciting summer adventure, contact Lieutenant Colonel Chuck Arneson at Wright State Army ROTC program at (937) 775-2763 or 775-3841, or visit the Army ROTC website at http://www.wright.edu/academics/armyrotc/ and http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/leaders_training.jsp

United Way Campaign

Did you know that WSU faculty & staff contributed $111,235 in 2007 to the United Way?  Our local United Way (http://www.dayton-unitedway.org/) strengthens the network of health and human services in our area by providing assistance to more than 80 partner agencies. United Way agencies make the commitment not only to aid us in times of crisis, but also to fortify communities through youth programs and housing initiatives. The faculty and staff are well on their way to break a record for 2008 with nearly $57,000 raised so far.

Now it’s your turn!  You can make a difference by supporting the United Way student campaign to help organizations that contributes vital assistance to families in our region.  There are two ways you can support the campaign:

Please use the following link for the WSU Student Campaign:  https://thanks.dayton-unitedway.org/epledge/crm/Start.jsp  All donors will need to enter wsu2008 for both the login and password.  This will take you to the registration page.   You will then set up an individual account with your own information attached to the student campaign.

Or drop your donation in one of the following offices:

-Career Services, E334 Student Union

-University College, 180 University Hall

-Judicial Affairs, 022 Student Union

-Recreation Center Desk, 092 Student Union

-Student Health Services, 051 Student Union

-Counseling & Wellness, 053 Student Union

-Residence Services, Residence Community Building

-V.P. for Student Affairs Office, 362 University Hall

-Student Activities, 019 Student Union

If you give to this great cause, you will be entered into a drawing for a $75 gift certificate to Fairfield Commons Mall.

Please feel free to direct you questions to the Office of Student Activities.

Sincerely,

Rick Danals

Director of Student Activities

Chair, WSU United Way Student Campaign