Wright State University / Rebekkah Mulholland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mulholland, Rebekkah, author.

Series:

Campus history series.

The Campus History Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wright State University--History.

Wright State University.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (190 pages) : illustrations, photographs.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, 2017.

Summary:

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, many key business leaders throughout the community led a community-wide fundraising effort to secure the necessary seed money for the branch campus of Ohio State University and Miami University. In the fall of 1964, with the completion of Allyn Hall, the "campus within a building, " the Dayton campus of Ohio State University and Miami University opened its doors to 3, 203 enrolled students. It became an independent institution in 1967 and was named Wright State University to honor Dayton natives and aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright. Under the leadership of its sixth president, David Hopkins, Wright State University continued to expand its campus while building lasting relationships with the community.

Contents:

Humble beginnings

Independence

Rapid growth and expansion

Service and leadership

Maturity and transformation

Innovation and excellence.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781439659663

1439659664

OCLC:

972292589