2008 Woodie Awards
Hopkins optimistic about the future of Wright State
President David Hopkins
Issue date: 2/14/07 Section: Opinions
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What a great time to be a Raider! We've got a winning team and 10,827 of you were on hand to cheer for it Saturday, filling the Nutter Center with the largest basketball crowd in our history.
I was in the stands, in that sea of green and gold, and the excitement was incredible. The Dayton Daily News called the 77-65 upset a "defining moment for Wright State."
As a student, athletics enriched my college experience.
I was a first generation college student whose parents worked so hard every day to give me the opportunity for a college education and a better life. I knew very little about the world out "there" but the most amazing professors opened my mind to the world of possibilities. They touched my life in so many ways. And their voices still echo in my head.
I share this with you because I've had people throughout my life who have opened many doors for me. I took advantage of the opportunities college provided for me and I encourage you to do the same here at Wright State.
Our institution is so vital to the future of our country because our faculty and staff provide a university experience for students of all background and abilities.
I can't tell you what a pleasure it is to look out my window and see the diversity we have on this campus. That, to me, is what we are all about. I consider it a great privilege to work with students and help them achieve their dreams.
Wright State will continue to be committed to creating an environment where people can grow, where there is a commitment to personal and professional development and a sense of community.
I think at Wright State we've created a very special institution that has a very important mission. That is what I care deeply about and why it is such an honor and a privilege to serve our university and you.
I hope to see you in the stands Wednesday night. I'll be there cheering for our Raiders.
I was in the stands, in that sea of green and gold, and the excitement was incredible. The Dayton Daily News called the 77-65 upset a "defining moment for Wright State."
As a student, athletics enriched my college experience.
I was a first generation college student whose parents worked so hard every day to give me the opportunity for a college education and a better life. I knew very little about the world out "there" but the most amazing professors opened my mind to the world of possibilities. They touched my life in so many ways. And their voices still echo in my head.
I share this with you because I've had people throughout my life who have opened many doors for me. I took advantage of the opportunities college provided for me and I encourage you to do the same here at Wright State.
Our institution is so vital to the future of our country because our faculty and staff provide a university experience for students of all background and abilities.
I can't tell you what a pleasure it is to look out my window and see the diversity we have on this campus. That, to me, is what we are all about. I consider it a great privilege to work with students and help them achieve their dreams.
Wright State will continue to be committed to creating an environment where people can grow, where there is a commitment to personal and professional development and a sense of community.
I think at Wright State we've created a very special institution that has a very important mission. That is what I care deeply about and why it is such an honor and a privilege to serve our university and you.
I hope to see you in the stands Wednesday night. I'll be there cheering for our Raiders.
