Help us rename the Truland Building after Professor-emeritus Gordon Tullock!
Naming “Tullock Tower”
George Mason University now completely occupies the Truland Building (the black “Death Star”/”Borg cube” behind the School of Law in Arlington). The university is trying to figure out what to name the building, and several individuals have suggested naming it for Gordon Tullock, the legendary GMU professor of law and economics, and a founder of the public choice school of economics. If you don’t already know Tullock and his work, you can read more about him at GordonTullock.com and at Wikipedia.
Why we need “Tullock Tower”
• Show admiration and gratitude for Tullock’s trailblazing work
• Give attention to public choice economics generally
• Spotlight the excellent Mason law school and economics department
• Promote George Mason’s branding as a center of innovation and creativity
Whenever someone drives past and sees the “Tullock Tower” sign at Washington Blvd and Kirkland, or has a class in Tullock Tower, the name will invite them to consider why it was so named and to learn about a great thinker. For those who already know him, and are working to further Tullock’s insights and to emulate his entrepreneurship, we will be reminded that our work is making a difference in the world and that it is worth continuing.
What you can do to help
1. Sign your name in the comment field below, with your affiliation. Your public support of this effort is crucial to letting GMU know how much support there is for naming the building after Gordon Tullock. GMU students and alumni probably have the most influence. But, faculty, donors, and members of the community can also have a impact on this decision.
2. Write an email directly to Larry Czarda, GMU VP for Administration at lczarda@gmu.edu expressing your support for Tullock Tower. If you can add a personal remembrance or a particular Tullock idea that has moved you, please include it to make your message weightier.
3. Post a link to this blog entry on your Facebook profile. Tweet your support. Email your friends. Blog it. Digg it.
Please act quickly, because time is of the essence...
/KDR
***06/15/09***
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