Thesis on the Name Change

[CajunFun]

I stumbled across a Master's Thesis done at State on the UL name change. That's the headline on...

PS Turbinsky, in the article she references an earlier thesis on the name change; it's not on-line. Next time you're in BR, you might make a couple of photocopies? I'd like to see it.

[Cajun Express]

_ I stumbled across a Master's Thesis done at State on the UL name change. That's the headline on...

PS Turbinsky, in the article she references an earlier thesis on the name change; it's not on-line. Next time you're in BR, you might make a couple of photocopies? I'd like to see it. _

Chicken or egg?

After a brief reading of the paper it became clear that half of those outside of the Lafayette area contacted did not support the name change. In fact those that did support the name change were those who are most likely to give financial, and personal support to the university.

The paper implies that perhaps the name change caused those who would have given support without the name change to channel away from the university.

It is my position that is not the case. Those who support the university would do so with or without a name change, and those others would not have supported their alma mater in any case. For them the name change is meaningless and probably an headache in that they must update their resume. I would venture to say that almost to an individual they would be supporters of the flagship under any name.

It is indeed sad that about half of those who attended UL seem to do so as their only option, when it is in fact their best option.

[Cajunsmike]

_ I stumbled across a Master's Thesis done at State on the UL name change. That's the headline on...

PS Turbinsky, in the article she references an earlier thesis on the name change; it's not on-line. Next time you're in BR, you might make a couple of photocopies? I'd like to see it. _

I glanced through the thesis. There is one significant thing not addressed by the author. That is the reluctance by many alumni/supporters etc. to accept the city tag as part of the name.

[CajunFun]

Chicken or egg?

After a brief reading of the paper it became clear that half of those outside of the Lafayette area contacted did not support the name change. In fact those that did support the name change were those who are most likely to give financial, and personal support to the university.

The paper implies that perhaps the name change caused those who would have given support without the name change to channel away from the university.

It is my position that is not the case. Those who support the university would do so with or without a name change, and those others would not have supported their alma mater in any case. For them the name change is meaningless and probably an headache in that they must update their resume. I would venture to say that almost to an individual they would be supporters of the flagship under any name.

It is indeed sad that about half of those who attended UL seem to do so as their only option, when it is in fact their best option.

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