Frostburg State University (F.S.U.) can be a very cold place. According to The Weather Channel, Frostburg's Average low in January is 16 degrees! These extreme temperatures are cause for some debate among students, faculty, and Staff. Does the weather in Frostburg change enrollment totals?
Shayna Kramer, a sophomore at F.S.U thinks so "especially for people who don't like the cold, they may choose to go to Salisbury."
Faculty and staff seem to have a more hopeful outlook on the way Frostburg's weather affects enrollment. According to Robert Cooper the Director of Student Activities, "... people generally know what they are getting themselves into and are willing to rough it to go to Frostburg."
The answer to this mess is probably "Low Visibility." No one seems to have taken the time to understand the way the weather affects enrollment so it is hard to see the truth. Interestingly enough there is a middle ground. Barbara Stahl, Accounting Clerk 3 for the department of Student and Community Involvement thinks that " It all depends what the weather is like the first time a potential student visits Frostburg.
It will be interesting to see who has the most accurate enrollment forecast for Frostburg in the coming months.
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