Does Anyone Know What The Excelsior Diploma Looks Like

It's kind of like the LEG LAMP in the Christmas Story Movie " It's a major award"!!

Curiosity is a valid reason, if one wanted so make a phony copy of any degree that person would certainly not have to come here to get it. Google is a great thing...

Like going to college, everyone has their reasons for attending, for the few that "can't understand why" there is no need for you to understand, your not the person asking.

Since I joined this forum in 2004 I have seen this question asked many times, I just can't see the issue with it. The college will usually give you SAMPLE picture of the degree if you ask. I know at NYIT the folks in the Masters program were all up in arms about what the degree was to look like and what was to be written on it. Were they wrong for wanting to see a sample, no.

Believe it or not some folks actually like to put the degree they earned on a wall in their home or office, is that sooo wrong? Don't be a hater.

 

Do you have a link to this?

 

I like to see the diploma before I earn it solely for motivation. When I get bogged down, I can look at the photo and say "suck it up, someday you'll have one of these!".

I don't think asking to see the diploma you receive is a bad thing.

If anyone has a photo of an American Military University diploma, I'd like to see it. I've never been able to find a picture of those.

 

Some universities in their bookstore they sell frames for the diploma and there is a sample one in there. I have not check AMU yet, but I will to see if they have it.

I just check, and they do not have it, but have lots of cool things though.

 

Essentially it is just a peace of paper. It is you and the society around you that extends its identity. Also, this is an education forum. Any forum member including yourself is welcomed to expand on a topic of discussion.

 

The diploma is just a piece of paper...but then on the other hand, I know the Excelsior diploma is a little underwhelming in its appearance...because it's supposed to stand for something. It would be nice if they made a little more of it. On the third hand, when people display their undergraduate on the wall of their cubicles, other people snicker.

Phillip

 

ROFL It is a major award!!

 

Not everyone works in a cubicle...

now I'm snickering

 

Fragile' - must be Italian!

 

I've spent more than my share of time sifting through the degreeinfo archives. I seem to remember that once upon a time there was a contest for the ugliest diploma (ugliest wins). My memory tells me that the "winner" was the University of London. The funny thing is that I actually liked that diploma. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I guess.

 

I disagree....all of mine are in a Rubbermaid storage container in my basement. The last time I even saw them was about a month ago, when my kids asked to see them.

 

For many years I did not put my degrees (or my wife's) on the wall of my office. With three kids, it became a motivator for my children to see my pride and understand the need for education.

Debating whether a degree diploma/certificate is a piece of paper to me is irrelevant. Some like encouraging words, others see the diploma as the result of a long sought after goal, others need nothing but inner drive. I applaud you all. I have already purchased the frame for my Ph.D. and hope the diploma looks as good as my Nova diploma or my WIU diploma, or my wife's UT-Arlington diploma. It will go on my wall.

As for work --- I did not put my degree or many of my awards on my walls. I saw others did and thought it looked neat. Will probably do it in my next office based gig (if I get one).

It is a matter of personal preference -- and sometimes those preferences change. I am one of those where the preference and desire to put up my degrees changed.

By the way -- nice "Christmas Story References!"

 

When I finally get my degrees I will have them bronzed and mounted on the wall, with spot lights beaming on them. The room will be wired for sound and when one enters the room the light will shine upon my degrees and the blaring of trumpets will be heard.

OK, not really, but I will certainly frame them and hang them on the wall in my office. I have worked too long and too hard not to show them off!

 

I had my AA and B.S. degree framed so they both match. They also have those gold coins cut into the matting. They look nice. I have them hanging in my home office, not work. I am with you, I worked too long and hard not to frame them nicely.

Abner

 

I feel the same way! It took me just over 10 years from my first undergraduate course to my last, and I have the degree framed and on my home office's "I love me" wall.

I think I can go on to earn a Masters or two and a Doctorate, but I won't ever hold them to as much esteem as I now hold this first degree. Also, I would hope I never take 10 years to earn a degree again!

 

Steve you just mirrored my story. Even our time in the service is nearly identical (1996-2004 AD). I hold my degree from Excelsior in high regards because of the work I put into getting it.

 

opalmoon: "You do not "wear" your education, that is an overkill..."

John: My friend Paul Ekman, a prominent psychologist, has suggested the notion of what he calls "fraternal regalia." He points out that communication in the military is enhanced because of regalia: you instantly know a person's rank, as well as things about their occupation, places stationed, battles fought, and so on, from ribbons and regimentals.

Paul was at a large conference, where people had name badges, but he reflected on how efficient it would be if the badges also identified specialty (he could head for the experimental or social psychologists and avoid the animal people), school, perhaps books written.

Mensa members and Esperanto speakers go in this direction with their, respectively, yellow and green lapel pins.

So if we all had a color-coded, symbol-laden badge or pendant or lapel pin...what do you think?

 

I framed mine and hung them in my closet. My doctorate hangs next to my GED. A few masters and bachelors degrees hang lower. There are a few teaching licenses on the wall as well. They are now in the closet as I am the only person that truly appreciates the effort required to earn them.

 

Wow, how coincidental! Did you spend any time on Kadena or Anderson Air Base by any chance? My two favorite islands!

One plus to hanging your degrees in your office reminds me of my early days as a new E-3. My first platoon's Master Gunnery Sergeant was not only a Vietnam vet with a purple heart and all these crazy sea stories from a 30 year career, but he was also a PhD and adjunct professor for Central Texas College. I remember looking at his degrees hanging on the wall while cleaning his office and thinking if this Marine could accomplish all that while on active duty, so can I. My very first undergraduate class was Business Ethics I taught by him back in 1998.

Moral of that story is that your degrees can definitely be inspirational to someone especially if you work with young people who look up to you!

 

Same here - 10 years from my first college course to completion of the B.S. I was a bit more productive in the next five years.