Diane Wright talks about her role in the renaming of Michigan State College of Agriculture and Plant Science to Michigan State University

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Description:

Wright describes her first days on campus, her roommates, and her course of study. She also talks about leading the student effort to support the change to MSU, lobbying President John Hannah, and dealing with the state legislature. Wright explains the turf battle with the University of Michigan over the change and its fear that MSU would gain in the competition for state funding and prestige. Wright is interviewed by MSU Archivist, Whitney Miller.

Date Issued:

2011-09-09T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Michigan

Subject Topic:

Influence, Faculty, Name, State universities and colleges, and Political aspects

Subject Name:

Wright, Diane T., Wright, Diane T., Michigan State University, and Michigan State University

Subject Genre:

Interviews and Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5z892f9s