{"id":2030,"date":"2010-05-18T14:20:32","date_gmt":"2010-05-18T14:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2010\/05\/18\/delta-state-seeking-names\/"},"modified":"2013-09-09T14:07:54","modified_gmt":"2013-09-09T14:07:54","slug":"delta-state-seeking-names","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2010\/05\/delta-state-seeking-names\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta State Seeking Names"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"193\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" src=\"\/Images\/univ_relations\/NewMens.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Delta<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> State University would like to encourage members of the Delta State family to help name the building currently known as &ldquo;New Men&rsquo;s Residence Hall&rdquo; constructed in 2001. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the university are invited to submit their nominations by June 15.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">&ldquo;We felt like this offered an excellent opportunity to receive input from those who have a genuine interest in Delta State,&rdquo; said Dr. Wayne Blansett, vice president for Student Affairs and chair of the Naming Advisory Committee. &ldquo;The committee will review all the nominations and submit its recommendation to the President.&rdquo;<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">The naming of buildings, programs, and other facilities is one manner in which the university can honor an individual&rsquo;s contributions to the institution.&nbsp;Any recommendation shall be based on what is in the best interest of the university.&nbsp;Each naming proposal should take into account the following criteria:<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Individuals or groups for whom facilities are named must have made significant contributions to the university.&nbsp;To preserve the integrity of the &ldquo;naming&rdquo; 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.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;color: #0d0d0d\">1.<span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;color: #0d0d0d\">Naming for a Benefactor (financial or in-kind gift required)<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">The university may recognize a substantial gift benefiting the institution by naming a facility in appreciation of the gift.&nbsp;Each situation should be judged on its own. <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 54.25pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">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.&nbsp; The university will establish and regularly revise a list of available naming opportunities and minimum gift expectations for naming.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 54.25pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">A naming gift may also be a significant contribution&nbsp;of funds initiating or supporting programs, scholarships, specialized equipment, operations, or other needs of the university.&nbsp; Endowment funding of significance that offers sustained support into perpetuity will be preferred in consideration of naming opportunities.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">2.<span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Naming for Service to or Recognition Brought to the University<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;text-indent: -0.25in\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;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.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">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.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Nominations should include a brief narrative explaining why the candidate should be recognized. <\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">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.&nbsp; All nominations will be considered, however the university is not committed to choose one of the submitted candidates.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Send your nominations to:<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Dr. Wayne Blansett<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Chair, Naming Advisory Committee<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">DSU 3135<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Cleveland<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">, MS 38733<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Nominations can be submitted via email at <a title=\"mailto:wblanset@deltastate.edu\" href=\"mailto:wblanset@deltastate.edu\">wblanset@deltastate.edu<\/a> additional information on this policy can be found on the Delta State website <span style=\"color: #0000cc\"><a title=\"http:\/\/namingpolicy.deltastate.edu\/\" href=\"http:\/\/namingpolicy.deltastate.edu\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000cc\">namingpolicy.deltastate.edu<\/span><\/a> .&nbsp; 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