airrage Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 I wonder what Zips Nation thinks about the new President's idea to re-name the University of Akron. Quote
skip-zip Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 It doesn't matter what we name it. If any of us win, we all share in the glory. #TeamOhio 1 Quote
Balsy Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 The president is thinking of renaming the University? Link?Horrible Idea. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 Rename it to what, exactly?It's bad enough that half the region still thinks we're called Akron U from the Rubber Factory days. Quote
Dave in Green Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 Renaming UA is likely one of hundreds of "ideas" under some degree of consideration. As with all the other ideas it would have to pass close scrutiny to prove that a name change would create more value than it would cost. Traditionalists will shudder as they did in 1913 when changing the old Buchtel College name was considered. Forward thinkers will be open-minded as they weigh exactly what new name might work to UA's advantage in today's rapidly changing higher education landscape. Quote
akronzips71 Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 I always wanted to see it named: Akron STATE University.STATE just sounds bigger and badder. Quote
ZippyRulz Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 How about "AN Ohio State University". I bet that would help our football attendance. Quote
zippy5 Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 I say we rename it to NEO University to crap on Can't and YSU Quote
Dr Z Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 How about "AN Ohio State University". I bet that would help our football attendance. Tressel U™, with a huuuuuge statue for his flock. Quote
Glib Shanley Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 Keep the name, but look to the future & change our colors to a much bolder/more innovative Blue & Gold. 1 Quote
clarkwgriswold Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 ...and a much more aggressive kangaroo as our mascot. Quote
skip-zip Posted February 28, 2015 Report Posted February 28, 2015 It's actually interesting to look at this...BG, Youngstown, Cleveland all took the word STATE as part of their name. Akron, Toledo, Cincinnati, Dayton all did not.Then OSWho and OU did something else all together.The old Memphis State changed their name to University of Memphis about 10 years ago, so I guess name changes do happen. 1 Quote
scottditzen Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 I wonder what Zips Nation thinks about the new President's idea to re-name the University of Akron.I'd tell him no. Our school has been utterly inept in capitalizing on our fine tradition. No freaking way. Quote
zippy5 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 I'm sorry, was this an actual idea? Or quote? Can the OP post a link or something? Quote
Dave in Green Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 AirRage has previously idenitifed himself (or herself) as a faculty member, and so would have access to UA information not necessarily made public. Quote
ZippyRulz Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 He's bringing in a lot of administrators from UT, maybe it will be The University of Toledo at Akron. Quote
morris buttermaker Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 Keep the name, but look to the future & change our colors to a much bolder/more innovative Blue & Gold.Wait, .... I thought we already changed our colors.....blue, grey/silver and black 1 Quote
skip-zip Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 Wait, .... I thought we already changed our colors.....blue, grey/silver and blackNo kidding. For years, our HOME basketball uniforms have incorporated a small amount of Blue trim, but absolutely no Gold at all. It's unbelievable. Quote
Zip_ME87 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 Wait, .... I thought we already changed our colors.....blue, grey/silver and blackand white. Quote
Zip_ME87 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 The Ohio State University at Akron (tOSUa) would probably please the majority of faculty, staff, retirees, alumni, and students. Change our colors to some variation of scarlet and gray, and change our mascot from a kangaroo to the Michelin Man kissing a pair of buckeyes, and I think you have it.#TeamOhio Quote
ZachTheZip Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 I always wanted to see it named: Akron STATE University.STATE just sounds bigger and badder.I can already hear the "Akron's not a state!" chants on all my future road trips. Quote
Glib Shanley Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 Makes me think of Billy Joel's almost hit, "I'm in an Akron State of mind." Quote
akronad Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 Cincy & Dayton are not state supported universities. Quote
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