Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Patrick Blessinger


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The result was   delete. King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 01:24, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

Patrick Blessinger

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Not enough secondary sources to fulfill notability criteria. A Fullbright scholar and "Honorary Rotarian." Is a Fullbright scholar automatically notable? Probably not, in my opinion. Contested prod. Jwilkinsen Jr (talk) 05:27, 3 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Weak delete - This definitely walks the line between notability and non-notability, but I'm leaning towards a delete. Firstly, I don't think being a Fullbright Scholar entails notability simply because it is not a membership of a prestigious society per WP:PROF, but seems to describe someone who has received a grant from the Fulbright Program. Secondly, I can't find evidence that his research has made a significant impact (see this google search). Thirdly, the highest he got in the corporate world seems to be team leader, with a intra-company award. In short, I don't think there's enough evidence for notability. - Samuel  Tan  06:00, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletion discussions.  —David Eppstein (talk) 06:42, 3 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Weak keep - it does walk the line per WP:PROF (lack of published research), but I think part of the notability claimed is being the first (only?) educator in the technical college system in US to be selected a Fulbrighter. No apparent impact in the published research area but does appear to have had a somewhat significant impact in the higher education system in Georgia per the references -  WP:NPF, there does seem to be "Significant coverage is more than trivial but may be less than exclusive".  The article needs to be edited to remove any unverifiable statements/claims to not oeverstate the notability...  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.184.35.42 (talk) 08:12, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Note. This user has made few or no other edits outside of this topic.--Eric Yurken (talk) 01:21, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Further Note. This IP traces to Denmark, the subject's residence, which raises the possibility of COI?--Jwilkinsen Jr (talk) 03:21, 5 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete nothing comes up in Google scholar. LibStar (talk) 13:37, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Living people-related deletion discussions. --Erwin85Bot (talk) 00:00, 4 May 2009 (UTC) \
 * Delete. Adjunct prof. at Capella University who passes neither WP:PROF nor WP:BIO. The Fulbright award, although prestigious, is not at the level required for WP:PROF criterion #2.--Eric Yurken (talk) 01:08, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete Notable as neither an academic nor an executive. DGG (talk) 02:11, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep or delete I could not figure out whether this person has a Ph.D. degree. Otherwise looks ok with accomplishments --Saynara (talk) 21:29, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
 * No evidence of a Ph.D. Does that mean a delete !vote for you?--Jwilkinsen Jr (talk) 22:04, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes - I'm afraid. If you are a professor, I would except a Ph.D. for wiki notability. There could be good writers without a Ph.D., but still be wiki notable. May be they do not want to apply for a Ph.D or they do not have time to apply for a Ph.D.--Saynara (talk) 00:33, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete. Have to agree this one is marginal. If a better case is made I may change my mind. Xxanthippe (talk) 00:36, 5 May 2009 (UTC).
 * Delete Definite Delete. Does not come close to meeting notability criteria. Johndowning (talk) 18:20, 7 May 2009 (UTC)


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