First-person narrative provides unique insights into the university's founding and community impact
Detailed chronicle of Wright State's early years and growth offers historical context
Engaging storytelling makes the subject accessible to a wide audience
Includes personal reflections and lessons learned from the author's experience
Summarized by Shop
Plans to establish the first public institution of higher education in the Dayton region were laid in 1961. At the time, Dayton was the second largest metropolitan city in Ohio. The need for a public higher-education institution became critical as Dayton emerged as a center of high technology that needed an educated workforce. In 1962, ma