Alabama university presidents defend naming buildings after Shelby

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Well, better a new building at UA than a bridge to nowhere

Earmarks aside, I don’t like the idea of naming buildings (and colleges) after politicians and their wives. This isn’t their money.

…, said its $50 million Shelby Hall, which includes the Senator Richard C. and Dr. Annette N. Shelby College of Engineering and School of Computer and Information Sciences,

It makes me think of how 1/2 of West Virginia seems to be named after the late Senetor Byrd.

Robert C. Byrd Academic and Technology Center, Marshall University in Huntington, West
Robert C. Byrd Academic and Technology Center, Marshall University Graduate College in South
Robert C. Byrd Auditorium, National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia[9]
Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center, Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia[6][9]
Robert C. Byrd Cancer Research Laboratory, West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia[6]
Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies, Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia[9]
Robert C. Byrd Center for Pharmacy Education, University of Charleston in Charleston, West
Robert C. Byrd Center for Rural Health, Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia[6][9]
Robert C. Byrd Clinical Teaching Center, Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital in
Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope, Green Bank, West Virginia[6][9][10]
Robert C. Byrd Hardwood Technologies Center, Princeton, West Virginia[6][9][10]
Robert C. Byrd Health and Wellness Center, Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia[9][10]
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia[6][9]
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Charleston Division, Charleston, West Virginia[9]
Robert C. Byrd High School, Clarksburg, West Virginia[6][9][15]
Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) Bridgeport Manufacturing Technology Center, Bridgeport, West Virginia[9][10][16]
RCBI Charleston Manufacturing Technology Center, South Charleston, West Virginia[6][9][10][16]
RCBI Huntington Manufacturing Technology Center, Huntington, West Virginia[9][10][16]
RCBI Rocket Center Manufacturing Technology Center, Rocket Center, West Virginia[9][10][16][17]
Robert C. Byrd Institute for Composites Technology and Training Center, Bridgeport, West Virginia[9]
Robert C. Byrd Library, Wheeling, West Virginia[9]
Robert C. Byrd Library and Robert C. Byrd Learning Resource Center, University of Charleston in
Robert C. Byrd Life Long Learning Center, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in
Robert C. Byrd Life Long Learning Center, West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia[10]
Robert C. Byrd Metals Fabrication Center, Rocket Center, West Virginia[9][10][17]
Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center, Bridgeport, West Virginia (affiliated with Fairmont State University)[9][10]
Robert C. Byrd National Technology Transfer Center, Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West
Robert C. Byrd Regional Training Institute, Camp Dawson near Kingwood, West Virginia[9]
Robert C. Byrd Science and Technology Center, Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West
Robert C. Byrd Technology Center, Alderson–Broaddus College in Philippi, West Virginia[6][9][10]
Robert C. Byrd United Technical Center[6][10]
Robert C. Byrd Hilltop Office Complex, Rocket Center, West Virginia[6][9][10][17]
Robert C. Byrd Industrial Park, Moorefield, West Virginia[6][9][10]
Robert C. Byrd Community Center, Pine Grove, West Virginia[6][9][10]
Robert C. Byrd Community Center, Sugar Grove, West Virginia[6][10]
…

This list is endless…I’m thinking of re-naming our Florida room, to the Robert C. Byrd Florida Room…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_places_named_after_Robert_Byrd