2016 Parents & Family Weekend - "Living Like a Raider!"

This year we have presentations that you do not want to miss!  In the tradition of Parents & Family Weekend, we’ve invited two individuals who have it covered!  Our keynote speakers include the father and daughter team of Mr. Michael Bridges and Ms. Andrea Kunk. 

Mr. Bridges is the founder and CEO of Peerless Technologies.  He is also the Chair of the WSU Board of Trustees and a Wright State Alum.  Ms. Kunk is the CFO of Peerless Technologies and a Wright State Alum.  They are going to share with you in the way that only a father and daughter could on how they are “Living Like Raiders!”
These events are free. Online registration is required.

Keynote Speakers:

• Michael Bridges, Founder and CEO, Peerless Technologies, Chair, WSU Board of Trustees and WSU Alumnus
• Andrea Kunk, CFO, Peerless Technologies and WSU Alumnus                         

Breakout “Living Like a Raider” Sessions:

Employers hire top talent who not only acquire a college degree in their chosen discipline, but students who have developed work ethic, communication skills, the ability to think critically and who will transform the communities they will serve!

In our breakout sessions, you and your family will have the opportunity to listen to current student leaders and WSU alumni share stories about their college leadership experiences, how WSU is preparing or prepared them to be leaders in globally diverse communities and in the workforce.  These panelists are “Living Like Raiders” and are ready to tell you all about how your student can prepare to “Live Like a Raider” too!

Breakout Session I – Student Union E157 A/B;
10:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Student Leaders Panel Discussion

Panelists represent the following student organizations:  

Student Government, Black Student Union, Fraternity & Sorority Governing Council, Rainbow Alliance, Residence Community Association, Union Activities Board, and the Commuter Student Association.

Panel Moderator:  Gavin Doll, President, WSU Student Government

Breakout Session II – Student Union Pathfinders Lounge
10:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
WSU Alumni Panel Discussion

Panelists:

Jason Landsdale, ’00 B.A., College of Liberal Arts, Political Science: Liaison, University Hospitals Health Systems
Amanda Opicka, ’07 B.A., College of Liberal Arts, Social Work, ’07 B.A., College of Science and Math, Psychology: Victim Advocate, Greene County Prosecutor’s Office, Victim/Witness Division
Cynthia Jones, ’05 M.Ed., College of Education & Human Services, Middle Childhood Education: Teacher, Dayton Public Schools
Michael Robertson, ’11 B.S.B.E., Biomedical Engineering, ’14 M.B.A., Business, Raj Soin College of Business: Student, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University
Tony Alexander, ’88 B.S., College of Liberal Arts, Geography, Attorney, Kendo, Alexander, Cooper & Engel, LLP
Amanda Thompson, ’08 B.S.B., Management, ’09 M.B.A., Business, Raj Soin College of Business: Contract Negotiator, Wright Patterson Air Force Base

Panel Moderator:  Kathy W. Morris, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, OVPSA
These events are free. Online registration is required.