Excerpt from the Fall 2024 Extension
Shortly after I retired, I was asked to serve on the board of the Wright State Retirees Association. Having finished my career as a department chair, I was tired of meetings and declined the invitation. A few years later, though, I decided to give it a try. I have found it to be fun, interesting, and rewarding.
We meet once a month in our office in the Student Union. We get our work done, but we also talk and reminisce. It is good to be in touch with the university and with old friends.
We have several different committees. I am on the one that decides which students will be awarded our scholarships each year. I like reading the applications, and it is a thrill to give away the money. (See
committee list on Page 5)
I also enjoy working on other events that we organize—the annual fall picnic, the spring luncheon, lectures, and trips. Last year for example, we organized a talk on Social Security benefits, a lecture on the Hopewell archaeological site at Fort Ancient, and a poetry/prose reading that were especially well received.
We need a couple of new members, so please think about joining us. You can contact our President, Barb Bullock at <barbara.bullock@wright.edu>.
