Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Roland W. Schmitt


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The result was Keep (closed by non-admin). RMHED (talk) 22:01, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

Roland W. Schmitt

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Seems to me it fails WP:N at first glance it looks impressive. But when you actually look at it says, he had a job or two then got a political appointment to be chairman of an organization New York State Office Of Science, Technology and Academic Research Jeepday (talk) 14:09, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep President of University, multiple awards and substantial media coverage. -- brew crewer  (yada, yada) 14:20, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep A quick look through Google Books makes it clear the individual is at least notable. Also, see Hot In-place Recycling of Asphalt Concrete (Google Books) (Mind meal (talk) 14:49, 1 February 2008 (UTC))
 * Obvious keep. At first glance, it looks impressive, also at second glance, and third... Sheesh, eleven honorary degrees alone. Clarityfiend (talk) 15:01, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep, was president of a major university, and notable in a few other regards as well. Seems to have plenty of references now, even though there may have been a slight conflict of interest going on earlier. Danski14(talk) 18:03, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletion discussions.   —David Eppstein (talk) 20:16, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep - The article clearly asserts his notability and cites many reliable secondary sources in doing so. - Neparis (talk) 20:45, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep. Eleven honorary degrees, several prizes, former president of a university, & former chair of the National Science Foundation. Clearly meets WP:PROF. Espresso Addict (talk) 13:39, 3 February 2008 (UTC)


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