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When was Gary Fund changed to "Bronco Athletic Fund"?

And, more to the point - WHY?

Some alums confused it with NW Indiana?

I have not seen an explanation of why the name change or when it is officially changed.

I wondered if dropping man’s name made fund gender neutral.

(04-14-2021 08:58 PM)okgc Wrote:  I have not seen an explanation of why the name change or when it is officially changed.

I wondered if dropping man’s name made fund gender neutral.

It's also entirely possible it's branding. To some random alum, "Gary Fund" does nothing to tell you what it is.

(04-14-2021 09:36 PM)SilentStryk09 Wrote:  

(04-14-2021 08:58 PM)okgc Wrote:  I have not seen an explanation of why the name change or when it is officially changed.

I wondered if dropping man’s name made fund gender neutral.

It's also entirely possible it's branding. To some random alum, "Gary Fund" does nothing to tell you what it is.

This.

Nobody outside of athletics knows what the "Gary Fund" is. The Bronco Athletic Fund makes a lot more sense.

Bronco Athletic Fund explained

https://youtu.be/xlQnhyG-m00