Celina, OH (2-13-25) – Wright State University–Lake Campus has two upcoming events that are free and open to the public.

Faculty Lecture Series
The campus is offering a monthly Lecture Series where Lake Campus faculty members and graduate students present lectures from their fields of expertise. These talks are free and open to the public.

Study Abroad and International Education at Lake Campus
Join Dr. Dane Daniel, Professor of History and discover the benefits of studying abroad, international education opportunities for Lake Campus students, and global learning resources available at Wright State University–Lake Campus.

  • Friday, February 21, 2025
  • 1:00pm
  • 186 Andrews Hall
  • Questions? Please contact Dr. Chuck Ciampalgio, Lecture Series Coordinator, chuck.ciampaglio@wright.edu.

Black History Month – Speaker, Workshop & Musical Presentation
Join Valerie Boyer for an interactive and musical presentation!

Coded Language of Negro Spirituals during the Underground Railroad

Negro Spirituals have been sung by enslaved people and their descendants since as early as the 18th century, and are still sung today. And much like today, in the music was a hidden code and brilliant form of communication. When someone who didn’t need to know, heard these songs, the assumption was often that they sang about heaven, scripture, or biblical reference in folklore. They had no clue that these freedom seekers were singing, and playing songs of liberation, escape routes, planned resistance, and so much more.

Can you imagine telling someone in town everything they need to know without uttering a word? Think you could recognize or crack the code when you hear it? Let’s find out in this interactive conversation.