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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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Should AU reduce its diploma size to 8.5 x 11?


"I think the size of diplomas doesn't matter - it's what you've accomplished to get it." - Melissa Diemand is a sophomore in SPA.


"It's not the piece of paper that I will be proud of. I suppose it may end up on an office wall, but what is a piece of paper relative to a college education?" - Peter Baenziger is a sophomore in CAS.


"I don't think the size really matters, but I think [the change in size] should be optional."

- Tala Hadavi is a junior in Kogod.


"The diplomas should stay the same size. There's something to be said about tradition."

- Vsevolod Horodyskyj is a junior in SOC.


"The size of our diplomas are not as important as the quality of our education. We should worry about the library and other things." - Jonathon Bray is a sophomore in SPA.


"If they're going to make them smaller, make them smaller for a purpose - like going to job interviews where they require diplomas." - Ashley Carter is a freshman in CAS.


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