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Feature Alum: Larry Klaben
1977 B.A.
President and CEO, Morris Home Furnishings, Dayton, Ohio
"We're here to be in business, but we realize we are part of this community."
Larry Klaben, president and CEO of Morris Home Furnishings, credits his liberal arts degree from Wright State for contributing to his business success and community involvement. With a degree in Urban Planning, Klaben headed to Washington, D.C., and worked on Capitol Hill. But he eventually returned to the Miami Valley when he purchased Morris Furniture Mart from his father-in-law.
Sixteen years later, he has grown the business from one store and 18 employees to three stores and 250 employees, making Morris Home Furnishings the largest home furnishings retailer in the Miami Valley.
"Learning about the process of planning and change really helped set a good foundation for business," he says. "Wright State gave me a broad overall educational experience, which encouraged civic involvement."
Favorite WSU Memory: My Urban Studies field trips to cities like Chicago and Reston.
Best Advice: From my parents... "Set your goals high and apply yourself."
Last Book Read: The Testament, John Grisham
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