TallTexan said:
This will be big for SFA if it's Tech, A&M, or UT. Lots to gain and not too many downsides.
And it's state law that SFA can't change its name, so we're not losing that.
I would hope not. I think it would kill me if SFA changed its name.TallTexan said:
This will be big for SFA if it's Tech, A&M, or UT. Lots to gain and not too many downsides.
And it's state law that SFA can't change its name, so we're not losing that.
Tedd Mitchell, chancellor of the Tech system, got his BS in 1983 from SFA.djsfw57 said:I would hope not. I think it would kill me if SFA changed its name.TallTexan said:
This will be big for SFA if it's Tech, A&M, or UT. Lots to gain and not too many downsides.
And it's state law that SFA can't change its name, so we're not losing that.
Rick Perry thought it was good for his re-election one time and got it passed into law that SFA & Sam cannot change their name. I haven't looked at the particulars lately, but I'd think it would be unfeasible politically in the state to remove one of these names right now.BigJack85 said:TallTexan said:
This will be big for SFA if it's Tech, A&M, or UT. Lots to gain and not too many downsides.
And it's state law that SFA can't change its name, so we're not losing that.
I don't think there's a UT system school that doesn't start with "University of Texas". Correct me if I'm wrong. I'd be surprised if UT was the destination, despite the law.
DKCountry said:
Look at the footprints and you might have a clearer forecast.... UT has a campus in Tyler, so it's not UT. A&M has a campus in Commerce, not gonna be A&M. U of H has stated many times not interested. Now you're down to TTech and the Texas State System. If I was to wager, more likely to fit into the Texas State System with Sam, Lamar, Texas State than with TTech. Just my opinion.
DKCountry said:
Look at the footprints and you might have a clearer forecast.... UT has a campus in Tyler, so it's not UT. A&M has a campus in Commerce, not gonna be A&M. U of H has stated many times not interested. Now you're down to TTech and the Texas State System. If I was to wager, more likely to fit into the Texas State System with Sam, Lamar, Texas State than with TTech. Just my opinion.
BigJack85 said:DKCountry said:
Look at the footprints and you might have a clearer forecast.... UT has a campus in Tyler, so it's not UT. A&M has a campus in Commerce, not gonna be A&M. U of H has stated many times not interested. Now you're down to TTech and the Texas State System. If I was to wager, more likely to fit into the Texas State System with Sam, Lamar, Texas State than with TTech. Just my opinion.
I agree. I think it will be one of the two. I differ, I believe it will be Texas Tech.
TallTexan said:
I'll be honest, I would be disappointed if it were the TXST system.
Agree.TallTexan said:
I'll be honest, I would be disappointed if it were the TXST system.
There's still a simmering anger and frustration among staff & faculty on campus. I think if it is the Texas State system, that's going to boil over big time. The Texas State system is very weak and it is basically like being in no system at all.DKCountry said:
Look at the footprints and you might have a clearer forecast.... UT has a campus in Tyler, so it's not UT. A&M has a campus in Commerce, not gonna be A&M. U of H has stated many times not interested. Now you're down to TTech and the Texas State System. If I was to wager, more likely to fit into the Texas State System with Sam, Lamar, Texas State than with TTech. Just my opinion.
NacMan said:There's still a simmering anger and frustration among staff & faculty on campus. I think if it is the Texas State system, that's going to boil over big time. The Texas State system is very weak and it is basically like being in no system at all.DKCountry said:
Look at the footprints and you might have a clearer forecast.... UT has a campus in Tyler, so it's not UT. A&M has a campus in Commerce, not gonna be A&M. U of H has stated many times not interested. Now you're down to TTech and the Texas State System. If I was to wager, more likely to fit into the Texas State System with Sam, Lamar, Texas State than with TTech. Just my opinion.
Everyone I know on campus is cheering for Tech or A&M (A&M is in the mix becasue Commerce is actually quite far away from Nac - we are closer to College Station than we are to Commerce. Commerce is more Dallas area than it is East Texas.)
Quote:
Dear Lumberjacks,
Greetings from 'mid Texas pines and peaceful shrines!
As many of you know, I returned to SFA last April to serve as interim president until a new president is selected. I love our university, and it was with pride that I kicked off the 2022 fall semester today at our annual Welcome Back Meeting with faculty and staff. It has always been energizing to see everyone back and ready to get started as we anticipate the first of several move-in days for our residential students tomorrow. Remember your move-in day? It was 45 years ago tomorrow that I first set foot on the SFA campus as a freshman, and the excitement of seeing new students take their first step as a Lumberjack never seems to get old.
Each year at the Welcome Back Meeting, the president recognizes new faculty members and provides information to our campus community about the coming year. This year, I shared something special with our campus family, and I want to share it with our alumni family, as well.
As you may be aware, SFA is not affiliated with any of the seven university systems in Texas. We are one of two universities that remain unaffiliated, the other being Texas Southern University. Several university systems have made informal inquiries over the years regarding our willingness to evaluate the potential benefit to our university of being a system member. These inquiries have continued, and our Board of Regents believes the time is right to engage formally with representatives of those systems that have expressed interest to determine if affiliation is beneficial to SFA.
Although the decision regarding affiliation ultimately rests with the Board of Regents, I have been asked to develop an organized and comprehensive process to gather input from our campus community and our alumni that will be provided to them prior to their decision.
I have met with the Alumni Association's executive committee and reviewed our process for gathering this input. You will receive information from them in the near future about how you can participate and I hope you will.
I want you to know that I believe this work our Board of Regents is undertaking is the right thing to do at the right time. I applaud them for having the courage to engage in what can be both an exciting and sensitive undertaking. Many of us have, for some time, loved the fact we were not affiliated with a system but we can't ignore the growing challenges of being a stand-alone institution. Our primary focus has to be on what is best for SFA and our students so that the next century will be even better than the first 100 years!
So, be on the lookout for future communication coming soon from the association about how you can be part of this process.
Thank you for being a Lumberjack!
Axe 'em!
Dr. Steve Westbrook, President
Steve Westbrook '81 & '89
Interim President
PurpleOut said:
In the coming days there's going to be an open portal for alumni to share comments, concerns, questions, etc.
All but Texas State would be a huge upgrade.SFAJack_76 said:
UT, Tech, Texas State, and A&M are the systems that have shown interest.
NacMan said:
Well, UT would insist on a name change. They don't have any branches that aren't "University of Texas - X." Yes, there's legislation protecting SFA's name, but it will take legislation to put SFA into a system and it is as simple as adding a line changing the name.
Tech would not insist on a name change.
A&M may or may not insist on a name change. There's some precedent with Tarleton State. Or maybe they'll propose a minor tweak like "SFA A&M"
Texas State system is, I hope, not a serious contender.
NacMan said:
Well, UT would insist on a name change. They don't have any branches that aren't "University of Texas - X." Yes, there's legislation protecting SFA's name, but it will take legislation to put SFA into a system and it is as simple as adding a line changing the name.
Tech would not insist on a name change.
A&M may or may not insist on a name change. There's some precedent with Tarleton State. Or maybe they'll propose a minor tweak like "SFA A&M"
Texas State system is, I hope, not a serious contender.
I would rather eat olives and tomatoes and watch golf, baseball, and NASCAR every day for the rest of my life than have any name change at all. And I HATE all of those things.TallTexan said:NacMan said:
Well, UT would insist on a name change. They don't have any branches that aren't "University of Texas - X." Yes, there's legislation protecting SFA's name, but it will take legislation to put SFA into a system and it is as simple as adding a line changing the name.
Tech would not insist on a name change.
A&M may or may not insist on a name change. There's some precedent with Tarleton State. Or maybe they'll propose a minor tweak like "SFA A&M"
Texas State system is, I hope, not a serious contender.
The current politics of Texas would not allow Stephen F. Austin the man "to be cancelled" with UT Nacogdoches or East Texas A&M, etc. People who don't even know SFASU exists right now would be chaining themselves to Surfing Steve to protest.
djsfw57 said:
I would rather eat olives and tomatoes and watch golf, baseball, and NASCAR every day for the rest of my life than have any name change at all. And I HATE all of those things.
NacMan said:
Looks like I am alone, but I rather like the ring of "Stephen F. Austin A&M University." Wouldn't have to change the logo either since the "SFA" wouldn't change.
The board will meet at the end of October, when Garner said they will “receive those reports, make some consideration, and hopefully we’ll know by the end of the semester what our plan will be moving forward.” https://t.co/psSmKfNb4w
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NacMan said:
Looks like I am alone, but I rather like the ring of "Stephen F. Austin A&M University." Wouldn't have to change the logo either since the "SFA" wouldn't change.
LOL I guess I am not good at sugar coating things.SFA88 said:djsfw57 said:
I would rather eat olives and tomatoes and watch golf, baseball, and NASCAR every day for the rest of my life than have any name change at all. And I HATE all of those things.
Lol djsfw57, why don't you tell us how you really feel about it.
SFAJack_76 said:NacMan said:
Looks like I am alone, but I rather like the ring of "Stephen F. Austin A&M University." Wouldn't have to change the logo either since the "SFA" wouldn't change.
I threw up a little in my mouth.
