dahlia Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Why are there 3 BYUs and no Joseph Smith University? Since we don't consider him a deity (contrary to what some think), is there a reason why we never named a university after him? Is there a Joseph Smith University overseas somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane_Doe Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 12 minutes ago, dahlia said: Why are there 3 BYUs and no Joseph Smith University? Since we don't consider him a deity (contrary to what some think), is there a reason why we never named a university after him? Is there a Joseph Smith University overseas somewhere? Brigham Young University was named after Brigham Young, who was the prophet at the time. BYU-Idaho was named "Ricks College" until just a few years ago, when the entire school was restructured and renamed "BYU-Idaho" as a sister school to BYU-Provo. I'm not sure of BYU-Hawaii's history. The fourth LDS college has a more utilitarian name: LDS Business School. Back in the day, there were more LDS-owned schools (college and other) which usually had names related to their founders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedleinA Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 9 hours ago, Jane_Doe said: I'm not sure of BYU-Hawaii's history. Prior to 1974 BYU-Hawaii was called, Church College of Hawaii. 1. Fun little fact: From the Church's Newsroom, it says: "Per capita the most internationally diverse campus in the nation, with more than 74 countries represented." I was just at BYU-H about a month ago. Definitely a hugely diverse campus. BYU-H colors are "Red", not Blue. They are the "Seasiders", not the Cougars. 2. Fun little fact: Church runs over a dozen middle & high schools in the Pacific Islands, most with Island, BOM or Church reference names....none with Joseph Smith. 3. Fun little fact: Despite any love/hate relationship between the University of Utah and BYU... UofU was established by Brigham Young. Jane_Doe, LeSellers and Backroads 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordorbund Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 15 hours ago, NeedleinA said: Despite any love/hate relationship between the University of Utah and BYU... UofU was established by Brigham Young. But it's not called in his name so it can't be his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordorbund Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 4. Fun little fact: The Nauvoo charter included details on founding a university there. NeedleinA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 IIRC the Nauvoo University got so far as to name a chancellor and a board of regents; though I don't remember whether they ever initiated classes. NeedleinA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirkwood Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 Fun little fact, Utes are better than Cougars. NeedleinA and NeuroTypical 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) 28 minutes ago, mirkwood said: Fun little fact, Utes are better than Cougars. Especially in their own eyes. The Traveler Edited July 5, 2016 by Traveler Backroads, Maureen, mordorbund and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedleinA Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 2 hours ago, mirkwood said: Fun little fact, Utes are better than Cougars. Hum...you are one of the those guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 4 minutes ago, NeedleinA said: Hum...you are one of the those guys... 2 hours ago, mirkwood said: Fun little fact, Utes are better than Cougars. Yeah, with a little luck you all could one day be Gator bait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedleinA Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 20 minutes ago, MormonGator said: Yeah, with a little luck you all could one day be Gator bait! Cougar in war paint! Poor little gator. dahlia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 10 minutes ago, NeedleinA said: Cougar in war paint! Poor little gator. LOL! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahlia Posted July 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 All this Gator Cougar stuff! What happened to my little thread? Anyway, none of this trash talk matters. There's only one school worthy of all praise and adoration... NeuroTypical 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirkwood Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 13 hours ago, Traveler said: Especially in their own eyes. The Traveler You know what a BYU alumni says to a Utah alumni? Want to supersize that order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedleinA Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) 8 hours ago, mirkwood said: You know what a BYU alumni says to a Utah alumni? Want to supersize that order? The Utah alumni responds back, "Well uh bro, I'd love to supersize it, but I'm sorry I can't afford the upgrade, cuz well um, I haven't been employed since I graduated 10 years ago" Edited July 6, 2016 by NeedleinA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 15 hours ago, mirkwood said: You know what a BYU alumni says to a Utah alumni? Want to supersize that order? Since you are looking for some humor in the difference - do you know the difference between a BYU coed and a Utah coed? One is looking for a husband and the other is looking for a father. Backroads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahlia Posted July 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Oooh. These sound like Michigan/Michigan state jokes. How do you get an MSU grad off of your porch? You pay for the pizza. NeedleinA and Traveler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirkwood Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 You know what happens to a man eating lion on the BYU campus? It starves to death. NeedleinA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 dahlia and NeedleinA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 3 hours ago, mirkwood said: You know what happens to a man eating lion on the BYU campus? It starves to death. Did you hear about the students that decided to transfer from BYU to Utah? They significently raised the average IQ of both schools. PS. If you do not get it - I will be glad to explain it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 NeedleinA and mordorbund 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MormonGator Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 (edited) Why do University of Maine men like smart women? Opposites attract. I could go on for hours with college rivalry jokes but very few of them are apportiate in mixed company. Edited July 7, 2016 by MormonGator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blackmarch Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 On 7/4/2016 at 9:08 PM, dahlia said: Why are there 3 BYUs and no Joseph Smith University? Since we don't consider him a deity (contrary to what some think), is there a reason why we never named a university after him? Is there a Joseph Smith University overseas somewhere? well if we start one over in palmyra, probably be a good chance for a smith university there...... but good question i don't really know what goes into naming considerations- altho with all the byu stuff, it's because the one in provo was named after Brigham, and all the other brigham schools are considered an extension of that school. the only other names i've heard are from leaders who've supported whatever school/or department signficantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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