[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by PayneTrain

It was a reference to the alleged issues some other parts of the country are having with engaging young alumni in their communities and not primarily a direct attempt to be passive-aggressive, despite multiple claims. The comment wasn't even directed at you, but to Jon.

Yes, I know exactly what it was directed at, and what it was a reference to. Frankly, it's a ridiculous comment, as I can point to many college-aged students right here in MN that are either in key roles or training for them. I'm not going to comment on issues that a few individuals have had, I feel it would be unprofessional of me to publicly discuss others in that way.

But really, you're going to drag out something posted 3 months ago about Minnesota into a thread about California? Why don't we keep those discussions separated and focus on actual productive posts. That's, literally, the only thing I've been asking for in all my posts in this thread. Because, believe it or not, I'm interested in the issues other areas are/have faced, the solutions they've used to solve them, and the results they've seen over the long run. It may be applicable to my area in the future.