Wright State Way | Photo by Caitlin Shatsby | The Wright State Guardian
Wright State University (WSU) and Clark State Community College (CSC) held a signing ceremony to renew their partnership, the Two Plus Two program, on Oct. 1, 2021.
WSU’s relationship with CSC
WSU and CSC created the Two Plus Two program to make it easier for students to transfer from CSC to WSU. WSU President Sue Edwards said that the relationship between these two universities is important.
“We’re neighbors, and we work very closely together,” Edwards said. “Working together is much better than working in isolation.”
The Two Plus Two program also came about because of quality and affordability according to CSC President Jo Alice Blondin.
“Wright State has always been our number one transfer partner,” said Blondin. “Wright State is very comfortable for our students.”
Blondin said that over 43 degree programs were approved and signed off in the partnership. Some of these degree programs include cybersecurity, crime and justice studies, organizational leadership and business.
How students are benefiting from this program
Dr. Tiffany Hunter from CSC, who was previously chosen to be a leader for the National Presidential Fellowship for Community College Leaders (NPFCCL), says that this program is made specifically for the students.
Gracie Northington, who is in her first semester at WSU majoring in business, greatly benefitted from this program. Northington said that she had scholarship opportunities and a very smooth transfer to WSU.
“As soon as I was put in the transfer program, all of my credits were transferring so smoothly,” Northington said. “I’ve met with advisors from Clark State, I’ve met with advisors from Wright State. They even communicated with each other to make sure that I had a smooth transfer process.”
Northington said that she was able to be involved on campus at WSU in campus ministry before she transferred. She is now able to enter this semester as a campus ministry leader due to being a part of this program.
Northington’s younger sisters are also CSC students, and they are able to smoothly transfer due to the renewal of this partnership.
