“I believe the legislative change to the make-up of the STRS Board is totally undemocratic, a disservice to members, and will erode confidence in the system,” Rudy Fichtenbaum said.
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Wright State is not involved in the foreclosure case, according to a spokeswoman for Wright State.
Teachers and retirees would keep three seats. The remaining eight would go to appointees chosen by the governor, state treasurer, and legislative leaders.
Charisse Bush said the news that Wright State University is shutting down its five cultural identity centers because of a new state anti-DEI law brought tears to her eyes.
Sam Alamutu came to WSU through the transfer portal from Vermont, where he played in 92 total games and went with the team to three NCAA Tournaments.
The Asian and Native American Center, the Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center, the Latino Center, the LGBTQA Center, and the Women’s Center were eliminated.
S.B. 1 creates post-tenure reviews, puts diversity scholarships at risk, sets rules around classroom discussion, and blocks unions from negotiating on tenure.
The bill would change the makeup of the STRS. board from seven elected teachers — five contributing and two retired — to three elected.
In his seventh season at the helm, Sogard led the Raiders to a 40-21 record and their sixth-consecutive Horizon League regular season championships.
The multi-site exercise took place at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport and Calamityville.