[La-cgs] Name Issue

[B. Ramu Ramachandran]

Sushma:

I don't think we have encountered this situation thus far. We have had 
one or two students who have just an initial for the first name (or last 
name).

Best regards,
Ramu
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On 4/26/2023 10:53 AM, Sushma Krishnamurthy wrote:
>
> Dear All -
>
> I was wondering how you handle admissions when a student has only one 
> name (first name). Our system requires a first and last name (required 
> fields), which then becomes the student's permanent record (unless 
> there’s a legal change in name).
>
>
> If we use the first name as a last name, the system rejects it,  as 
> the first name field is left empty. Using N/A is not an option as that 
> then becomes the first name.
>
> Anyone run into this issue? How do you handle this? We are a Banner 
> and Recruit School
>
> When a student graduates, the name in the system is used on the degree 
> certificate, so it is important to get it right.
>
> Regards,
>
> Sushma
>
>
>

-- 
B. Ramu Ramachandran
Associate Vice President for Research & Dean of Graduate School
T. L. James Eminent Scholar Chair Professor
P. O. Box 7923
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA 71272, USA

318-257-4304
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