Wright State University will host Raider Reg Monday, September 17th, in the Student Union Atrium from 11am to 4pm. The event will feature speakers such as former Mayor of Dayton and Ohio Lieutenant Governor Paul Leonard, will have free food, and will help students register to vote. “We want students to join us in this annual celebration of the constitution and America’s democracy,” said Debbie Lamp, Assistant Director of the Office of Student Activities.
“We’re creating dynamic, engaging programming that will host demonstrations of all the things that make our constitution and democracy unique and why participating in that democracy is the most important thing a person can do,” said Spencer Brannon, Chief of Staff for Wright State’s Student Government. That programming includes the opportunity to interact with democratic icons such as Uncle Sam and former political and regional leaders like Leonard.
Brannon, along with Lamp and Katie Deedrick, Director of Student Support Services, organized the event to help students navigate what is oftentimes their first time voting. “This is about helping Wright State students become involved citizens in their democracy and understand the impact of that involvement,” he said.
He went on to say it’s about making a state regulation, that the university have educational programming about the constitution, into an opportunity for students to have a say — in their and their country’s — future. The event is free and open to the public.
Students will be able to come and participate in the discussion where there will also be food, and music. For those who have not yet registered to vote will also be able to register at the event.
