{"id":709,"date":"2013-11-18T13:05:04","date_gmt":"2013-11-18T19:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dunwoody.edu\/blog\/?p=709"},"modified":"2013-11-18T13:38:02","modified_gmt":"2013-11-18T19:38:02","slug":"dunwoody-100-year-history-book-launch-is-nov-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/2013\/dunwoody-100-year-history-book-launch-is-nov-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Dunwoody 100-year history book launch is Nov. 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more about the College\u2019s unique history as researched and told by Dunwoody President Emeritus Dr. C. Ben Wright in his new book\u00a0\u201cFor the Better Performance of Life\u2019s Duties:\u00a0Dunwoody College of Technology, The First Century, 1914-2014.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The book launch is\u00a0Wednesday, Nov. 20, from \u00a06 &#8211; 8 p.m. at the Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd Street, Minneapolis. The program begins at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><em>Historian and President Emeritus Dr. C. Ben Wright has written a fascinating history of Dunwoody College of Technology and its founders &#8211; William and Kate Dunwoody. Their vision \u201cTo provide for all time a place where youth without distinction on account of race, color, or religious prejudice may learn the useful trades and crafts, and thereby fit themselves for the better performances of life\u2019s duties\u201d created Dunwoody College, a Twin Cities institution that has educated nearly 250,000 students in its 100-year history. Dunwoody, which is currently celebrating its centennial, remains a leader in technical education today.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>No RSVP is required. Alumni, friends and the public are welcome to attend. The event includes a book signing, readings from the book and author Q&amp;A. 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