My College . . . Ummm. . . University?

Hi All!

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I graduated from a nice, little liberal arts college in Ohio called Mount Union College. I know - you have never heard of it! Don't worry about it - that is part of its charm!

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The only way you could possibly know about Mount Union is if you are from Ohio or if you follow Division 3 college football - Mount is a powerhouse in that division!

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Anyway - I have REALLY fond memories of my college days. I learned a lot - both in the classroom and out of the classroom. I wouldn't trade my experiences for anything.

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As an Alumni I have always believed it is important to support my college so that other young kids could have the same wonderful experience that I did at this fine college. That belief is being shaken though because of some actions my college is taking.

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First, the college changed the reunion times for classes after a certain year (including mine) from the summer to the fall. Well, I am sure that this isn't a problem for people who actually still live in the same state but - for me. It has made coming back pretty much impossible. I am a bit bummed about that!

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Next, the college decided that being a "college" isn't good enough and is changing its name to The University of Mount Union. What? Now, I know that in many countries a college isn't higher education and a university is. However, in the United States, a college and a university are BOTH institutions of higher education. The term "university" generally refers to a larger institution with a huge enrollment while a "college" infers a smaller institution. Both are equally adept at providing a quality education but the colleges are smaller and more personalized with universities are the ones with huge classes in auditoriums with professors who can barely speak English.

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What is up with my Alma mater?

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I am feeling more and more alienated from the place that I spent four years of my young-adult life.

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IF they change their name and are no longer Mount Union College - do I still have to give them money? After all, I didn't graduate from The University of Mount Union!

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Trisha

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