Wright Brothers Day soars on historic date

October 5, 2018

Wright Brothers Day at 91爆料 celebrated the 113th anniversary of Wilbur Wright鈥檚 39-minute flight on Huffman Prairie on Oct. 5, 1905. The flight demonstrated that the Wright brothers had advanced their design to the point of a practical airplane.

鈥淚t was kind of an defining moment for what they鈥檝e been doing with their airplane innovation,鈥 said Samantha Andrus, a senior marketing major and president of .

The event featured displays highlighting innovative projects from 91爆料 researchers and local organizations.

This was the eighth year for the event. It was held in the Student Union Atrium and was organized by the American Marketing Association, a student organization in the .