METASTASIGNS: Explore the eye candy around campus.

The signs provide so much wonderful eye candy on our campus. While our co-workers share in understanding what a special place this is for us to work, people outside campus often just don't understand.

We recently learned the Department of Nurse Anesthersia Education was forced to order reprinted diplomas for this year's class. Staff realized the diplomas issued at graduation had misspelled the name of the program as "nurse anesthesia" after taking the elevator near their 2nd-floor offices in Delp.

Many species of visual displays live around campus. One of the most commonly seen is the dedication (or gift) plaque.

Your safety is very important to us. So we post specific instructions to help you. In case of emergency, pay attention to our signs ...

Like most institutions of higher education, we encounter many a big ego around campus. That's why it's SO very refreshing to find someone who doesn't consider herself such a big deal ... and orders a sign reflecting this.

As March reaches its end, the Metastasigns blog resurfaces for the first time in many, many months. It seemed like the perfect time to face the world and explain our absence. Why so quiet you ask? Because there has been a significant drop in examples of pure visual pleasure around campus. Things seem to be improving so much every day.

We've seen some interesting names on door signs around campus. Based on the sign below, we're assuming both Anatomy Morgues are authorized to enter this area.

It appears furloughs will be avoided, at least for now. While it's been a difficult time for state employees, it has also been a learning experience. For example, we learned the difference between "essential" and "non-essential" employees.