Delta State University would like to encourage members of the Delta State family to help name the building currently known as “New Men’s Residence Hall” constructed in 2001. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the university are invited to submit their nominations by June 15.
“We felt like this offered an excellent opportunity to receive input from those who have a genuine interest in Delta State,” said Dr. Wayne Blansett, vice president for Student Affairs and chair of the Naming Advisory Committee. “The committee will review all the nominations and submit its recommendation to the President.”
The naming of buildings, programs, and other facilities is one manner in which the university can honor an individual’s contributions to the institution. Any recommendation shall be based on what is in the best interest of the university. Each naming proposal should take into account the following criteria:
Individuals or groups for whom facilities are named must have made significant contributions to the university. To preserve the integrity of the “naming” process, this honor is reserved for individuals of recognized accomplishments and character. Contributions may be significant financial gifts or distinguished service to or recognition brought to the university.
1. Naming for a Benefactor (financial or in-kind gift required)
The university may recognize a substantial gift benefiting the institution by naming a facility in appreciation of the gift. Each situation should be judged on its own.
A facility may be named for an individual or organization benefactor who makes a significant contribution toward the costs of initial construction or renovation of a building, component of a building, or other physical facility on campus. The university will establish and regularly revise a list of available naming opportunities and minimum gift expectations for naming.
A naming gift may also be a significant contribution of funds initiating or supporting programs, scholarships, specialized equipment, operations, or other needs of the university. Endowment funding of significance that offers sustained support into perpetuity will be preferred in consideration of naming opportunities.
2. Naming for Service to or Recognition Brought to the University
A naming honor for a building or a major facility may be conferred to recognize individuals who have attained achievements of extraordinary and lasting distinction. Generally, these are individuals who have had direct, substantial, and active association with the university and displayed a distinguished record of scholarship, creativity, leadership, humanitarian service or public service.
A facility, property or program may be named after a member of the university community (faculty or staff) who has been retired from full-time service with the university at least three (3) years or who has been deceased at least three (3) years.
Nominations should include a brief narrative explaining why the candidate should be recognized.
The committee will review all nominations and submit its recommendation to the President who will seek the consent of the cabinet and the approval of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Directors. All nominations will be considered, however the university is not committed to choose one of the submitted candidates.
Send your nominations to:
Dr. Wayne Blansett
Chair, Naming Advisory Committee
DSU 3135
Cleveland, MS 38733
Nominations can be submitted via email at wblanset@deltastate.edu additional information on this policy can be found on the Delta State website namingpolicy.deltastate.edu .
