From Racecars, to writing, to writing about racecars
An engineering dropout combines technical and artistic skills
By Anthony S. Casson
Now that I’m an Oregon State University graduate, people often ask me to recap my experience. When they hear my tales in the engineering world, they look intrigued, but confused.
That’s because most know me as a liberal arts student with a writing background, not as a former technical student with experience playing with racecars. Continue reading
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