FEELING A BIT BLAHStudents at Framingham (Mass.) State College are embarrassed at the “unprofessional” and misspelled Web postings and poorly worded style guides the school used to solicit alumni donations.”With the recent economic downturn and loan crisis, it has become even more important for Framingham State College to receive your support,” stated a recent letter to 6,000 former students. “Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah…,” the letter continued, using the word “blah” 137 times – on purpose, as a joke. The letter was signed by Alumni Association President Timothy Cornely. The tactic “insults the intelligence” of the alumni, said Ken Shifman, a 2003 graduate. “It just doesn’t seem like something from a legitimate university.”(Framingham MetroWest Daily News) … Perhaps he put his finger right on the problem.Source: www.thisistrue.com
