Randy Halsey, Jefferson City
Dear Editor,
Re-examine the facts about the renaming of Founders Hall. There is cause for concern about how the building is named. Will this set precedent for the other buildings? My research has not found any university or college that changed a building that was named after its founders to honor another person. This should be reversed without question.
Firstly, why is it necessary for a building named after our founding fathers to be renamed after a president that was fired and criticized in 1975 and 1981 by two state auditors who addressed mishandling of funds, student fees and the non-payment of federal funding for two student dormitories: Foster and Allen halls.
Lincoln University, the school on top of the hill, has a long and storied heritage. To ensure that it provides quality education at the lowest cost, we must focus our concerns on such priorities as innovative student recruitment and retention policies. Lincoln's future depends upon revitalizing its commitment to quality education and keeping the soldiers' dream alive.
The founding soldiers of this university sacrificed their time, money and even their lives for Lincoln's unique beginning: that of being founded by former slaves. It should not be forgotten or disrespected by renaming an edifice dedicated to them in favor of a questionable leader.