College of Liberal Arts  

CoLA Weekly

   September 15, 2017
   
In an ongoing effort to brand our great college, we are offering free CoLA window clings to anyone interested! They were provided by a donor and are a wonderful way to show our CoLA pride. Throughout the semester I will be visiting student parking lots, leaving a card redeemable for small prizes for students who proudly display their CoLA window cling on their car. I've already given away banana bread and gift cards, and there are definitely brownies in the future! Stop by the Dean's Office for your own window cling during open office hours and spread the word to your students.
  
CELIA's capstone event to the Modern: Reimagining the New series is coming up on September 28. Complexions Contemporary Ballet, often called "America's original multicultural dance company," will perform at the Victoria Theatre downtown for a one-night-only area premiere featuring Star Dust, a tribute to David Bowie. A creation of Dayton native, choreographer, and Complexions' artistic director, Dwight Rhoden, this original work was described by the Washington Post critic as"...one of the most exciting performances I've seen on the dance series," after its Kennedy Center performance earlier this year. For more information, to purchase tickets, or to view videos of Complexions Contemporary Ballet, visit the CELIA website . As part of CELIA's Modern project dancers from Complexions will provide master classes for dance students as well as the public performance. 
  
 
 
This fall we celebrate Wright State's 50th anniversary. Hopefully you have seen some of the Newsroom articles highlighting what life was like on our campus over the last 5 decades (in the 60's; 70's; 80's; 90's; 00's ). We will celebrate this 50th year milestone at Homecoming Weekend on September 29 - October 1. I hope to see many of you enjoying the activities at Homecoming.    
 
This week's featured member of the Dean's Student Advisory Board (DSAB) is Becca Webb. Becca will receive her Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies this December after 15 years of higher education course work and multiple associate degrees. She is a staff member of the Wright State University Foundation and the Hospitality Chair of Wright State's Breaking Silences: Sex, Sexuality and Disability conference. Becca has a love for theatre, music, and dance. She volunteers at David's United Church of Christ, the local Access Center for Independent Living, and with various Wright State departments and student organizations. Becca received first place in the Public Speaking Competition within the Communication Department in 2014, the Student Activities' Advanced Leadership Award in 2017, and induction into the Golden Key International Honor Society and Phi Kappa Phi. She currently has a 4.0 GPA and looks forward to graduating Summa Cum Laude in December 2017.  
 
Linda Caron
Dean   
 

Upcoming Events:
   
CLASS CORNER 
 
Wednesday., September 20 - Crafting Powerful Resumes and Cover Letters, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Millett 106
 
Tuesday, September 26 - Liberal Arts Careers Roundtable Discussion, 5:00 p.m., Millett Hall Atrium
 
Tuesday, October 3 - Internships 101, 11:00 a.m., Millett 106 
 
Please check out the many upcoming activities planned through our Center for Liberal Arts Student Success (CLASS) .