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Originally posted by: Invictus
"Recently, I noticed some discoloration of two of my USM diplomas, which have been hanging on my office wall for years. Then I noticed spots on the leather diploma case I have framed with my PhD sheepskin. A professional framer told me it was mildew or mold & that they were probably ruined. How freakin' appropriate. "

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Originally posted by: Invictus
"Recently, I noticed some discoloration of two of my USM diplomas, which have been hanging on my office wall for years. Then I noticed spots on the leather diploma case I have framed with my PhD sheepskin. A professional framer told me it was mildew or mold & that they were probably ruined. How freakin' appropriate. "

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Imagine that you are a PhD student in your last year of study.  You have passed your doctoral comps and are researching and preparing to write your dissertation.

Imagine that all of the blood, sweat, and tears (not to mention a future of paying off student loans) might be for nil, because your doctorate might be issued by a non accreditated university.

There are many students affected by this...but most of all, doctoral candidates who can't vote with their feet by leaving for an accreditated university.

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Originally posted by: Fire Shelby
" Imagine that you are a PhD student in your last year of study.  You have passed your doctoral comps and are researching and preparing to write your dissertation. Imagine that all of the blood, sweat, and tears (not to mention a future of paying off student loans) might be for nil, because your doctorate might be issued by a non accreditated university. There are many students affected by this...but most of all, doctoral candidates who can't vote with their feet by leaving for an accreditated university.  "

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FS, I hear you.  Oh, how I hear you.

Truth (2 classes away from finishing her PhD coursework at USM)

And most imporantly don't forget some of those who would like to remain in their cushy jobs to which they were appointed at usm.

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Originally posted by: Invictus
"Well, dang! I thought somebody would know an environmentally friendly, non-polymeric way to restore my diplomas. I guess it will probaby take an act of the legislature..."

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Originally posted by: Fire Shelby
" Imagine that you are a PhD student in your last year of study.  You have passed your doctoral comps and are researching and preparing to write your dissertation. . .  "

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Yes, and  your diss topic having been tentatively approved, imagine further that two members of your committee, including your chair and mentor, have abruptly departed the university due to Thames' shennanigans, and you're living and teaching 3100 miles away in another country wondering what-in-the-hell am I supposed to do now? A member of my immediate family now finds himself in this frightening position. It just goes on and on.....

AE