Nanette Lepore to Return Honorary Degree to Youngstown State After Rep. Johnson Appointed President
NEW YORK — While a lot to have has been concentrate on THE controversial declarations do by A little leaders of Ivy League establishments about their interpretations of THE treatment of anti-Semitism on Campus during A recent Congress audience, others to have has been call In question THE newly installed Youngtown State University president Bill Johnson, A member of THE WE. Home of Representatives.
A few old students And donors to have has been openly sharing their opposition has her direction And THE selection process used by THE Ohio school. New Based in York designate Nanette Lepore, WHO greet Since Youngstown, has revealed that She will be to come back A honorary degree that She received Since THE school more that A decade There is In answer has her appointment. THE schools decision has to use A closed door selection process has upset a few supporters.
Related ArticlesLepore, WHO East Also A former student of THE school, East THE second high profile person has back her degree. Following Johnson appointment last month, "Modern Family" And "Married with Children" actor Ed O'Neill, WHO Also knows Youngtown as her House, said he would be be to come back A honorary doctorate degree that he received Since THE university.
In A letter sent has THE the university administrators, Lepore said Johnson East A policy figure known For her "extremist" views And A "flagrant affront" has All her father, A ancient teacher has THE university, Dear about YSU. THE 69 years old Johnson, A Republican, East portion her seventh term representative East Ohio. Before has enter THE policy field, he had A 26 years career In THE WE. Air Force And retired as A lieutenant colonel.
Benjamin Keeler, A spokesperson In Johnson Congress desk, decreases comment Tuesday. A media request was not immediately replied has by A YSU spokesperson.
In her letter, Lepore describe having had "THE immense honor" has deliver THE beginning address has THE class of 2012 And how "with tremendous pride," She had speak of YSU impact on her And "OUR vibrant community. »
"My father, A keen artist And YSU teacher, dedicated 40 years towards create A art department that was robust And dynamic. This instilled In Me A deep respect For THE noble assignment of public education. A that values pursuit of awareness And encourages THE arts And self-expression. Today, However, YSU stands accused of traitor It is heart values," THE letter lit.
Lepore has speak about how her father lent her money decades There is SO that She could to start A fashion business. During her career, She has defended domestic clothes production And has recommended has to safeguard New York The city decrease Garment District In Downtown, as relocation keep on going has intensify.
"Today that pride seems bursts," She wrote, add that THE degree NOW "feels as A cruel reminder of What We to have lost." Lepore said that seeing THE school give up It is values East "intolerable. YSU was once A tag of opportunity For SO a lot. THE pursuit of education has has been replaced by A pursuit of policy agendas that to have Nothing has TO DO with THE TRUE aim of This establishment. »
In THE E-mail has THE administrators that was sent on Sunday, THE designate wrote, "This East not THE YSU I knew. This East not THE YSU My father devoted her life has. This East not THE YSU that deserved THE respect And admiration of It is community. »
NEW YORK — While a lot to have has been concentrate on THE controversial declarations do by A little leaders of Ivy League establishments about their interpretations of THE treatment of anti-Semitism on Campus during A recent Congress audience, others to have has been call In question THE newly installed Youngtown State University president Bill Johnson, A member of THE WE. Home of Representatives.
A few old students And donors to have has been openly sharing their opposition has her direction And THE selection process used by THE Ohio school. New Based in York designate Nanette Lepore, WHO greet Since Youngstown, has revealed that She will be to come back A honorary degree that She received Since THE school more that A decade There is In answer has her appointment. THE schools decision has to use A closed door selection process has upset a few supporters.
Related ArticlesLepore, WHO East Also A former student of THE school, East THE second high profile person has back her degree. Following Johnson appointment last month, "Modern Family" And "Married with Children" actor Ed O'Neill, WHO Also knows Youngtown as her House, said he would be be to come back A honorary doctorate degree that he received Since THE university.
In A letter sent has THE the university administrators, Lepore said Johnson East A policy figure known For her "extremist" views And A "flagrant affront" has All her father, A ancient teacher has THE university, Dear about YSU. THE 69 years old Johnson, A Republican, East portion her seventh term representative East Ohio. Before has enter THE policy field, he had A 26 years career In THE WE. Air Force And retired as A lieutenant colonel.
Benjamin Keeler, A spokesperson In Johnson Congress desk, decreases comment Tuesday. A media request was not immediately replied has by A YSU spokesperson.
In her letter, Lepore describe having had "THE immense honor" has deliver THE beginning address has THE class of 2012 And how "with tremendous pride," She had speak of YSU impact on her And "OUR vibrant community. »
"My father, A keen artist And YSU teacher, dedicated 40 years towards create A art department that was robust And dynamic. This instilled In Me A deep respect For THE noble assignment of public education. A that values pursuit of awareness And encourages THE arts And self-expression. Today, However, YSU stands accused of traitor It is heart values," THE letter lit.
Lepore has speak about how her father lent her money decades There is SO that She could to start A fashion business. During her career, She has defended domestic clothes production And has recommended has to safeguard New York The city decrease Garment District In Downtown, as relocation keep on going has intensify.
"Today that pride seems bursts," She wrote, add that THE degree NOW "feels as A cruel reminder of What We to have lost." Lepore said that seeing THE school give up It is values East "intolerable. YSU was once A tag of opportunity For SO a lot. THE pursuit of education has has been replaced by A pursuit of policy agendas that to have Nothing has TO DO with THE TRUE aim of This establishment. »
In THE E-mail has THE administrators that was sent on Sunday, THE designate wrote, "This East not THE YSU I knew. This East not THE YSU My father devoted her life has. This East not THE YSU that deserved THE respect And admiration of It is community. »
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