New Sign Greets All Upon Arriving On Campus

[huskymedic]

New Sign Greets All Upon Arriving On Campus - UConn Today

The sign was inspired by the ‘LAX’ letters that greet traffic arriving at Los Angeles International Airport.

today.uconn.edu

>>The sign is five individual letters (eight-feet high and two-feet deep each) that make up the familiar UConn wordmark and are made of structural aluminum. The size and durability of the letters will be perfect for people to sit on, pose and take photos, and soon will feature landscaping enhancements and night-time illuminations.

The project was funded in part by private philanthropic donations from a UConn family – Michael ’80 (ENG), ’83 JD and Shari Cantor ’81 (BUS) of West Hartford, Connecticut. Shari is a member of the UConn Board of Trustees, while Michael previously served on the Board of Directors for the UConn Foundation.<<

 

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[huskypantz]

Are the cones and ropes meant to keep drunk students from driving into it?

 

[Palatine]

What was wrong with the old sign? Doesn't seem like a good use of funds.

I used to like the "You are approaching the University of Connecticut" sign.

 

[huskymedic]

What was wrong with the old sign? Doesn't seem like a good use of funds.

"The previous UConn sign in that section of campus was approximately 20 years old and needed to be replaced."

This isn't the sign @ the bottom of North Eagleville Road and 195. This is the one farther up/down 195 @ 195 and Tower Loop Road/Moulton Rd in the triangle near the Mink Barn.