Compiled by Sarah Davis | Echo
Taylor Temple (Senior)
Just last week I was working an event for catering and my apron has my name on it. While I was refilling the rolls, a lady attending the event asked "What's Taylor Temple?"
Taylor Coats (Junior)
I considered changing my name to my middle name, "Marie," when I first came to Taylor. I have always loved my middle name and thought it would be fun to do something crazy. After I mentioned it to my family they all shot it down pretty quick, so I've just had to endure the clichè comebacks for the last three years of my collegiate life.
Taylor Daily (Freshman)
Come on, who wouldn't like having the same name as my home girl Taylor Swift?
Taylor Puitz (Sophomore, left)
I am named after Taylor University. No, my parents didn't go here. No one in my family had until I came. Here's what happened. I'm from Fort Wayne and we live a few blocks from the old Taylor campus. While my mom was pregnant with me, my parents were driving past campus and she said she liked the name Taylor. Fast forward a few months and they have a cute little baby donning the University's name. This had no effect on me coming here. I promise! I came for the writing program.
Taylor Tertocha (Sophomore, right)
This year, my roommate's name is Taylor too (Taylor Puitz.) We call our room The Taylor Room and we have a sign for it and everything. The beginning of the year was really fun because I'm a DA and my roommate is the front desk supervisor. A lot of the freshmen and their families met us first and they just kept asking "Is everyone here named Taylor?" We really got a kick out of it.
Taylor Eddy (Graduate student)
I worked for the Taylor phonathon for a while, and my boss's name was also Taylor. I counted one time and when I was leaving a message on someone's phone, I ended up saying "Taylor" seven times. I just hope alumni didn't think it was a joke.
Taylor Beam (Senior)
I'm used to my name, so it would be weird changing it at this point. But I guess my name could be Jim.
Taylor Stevens (Junior)
I have always loved being named Taylor, and coming to this university hasn't changed that. Plus, if i did change my name, I wouldn't have a personal name tag every time I wear a t-shirt or sweatshirt from the bookstore!
Taylor Hillegonds (Senior)
I mean, I'm an extreme narcissist, so there really were no other options for me when it came to choosing a college. I thought, "Why would I want to wear Purdue gear when I had the opportunity to wear all items of clothing with my name on it?" And sporting events . . . it's like everyone is just cheering for you. I'm like, "Yes, please keep saying 'Go Taylor' and affirming me." It's just such a #blessing, ya feel?
Taylor Eaton (Senior)
Sometimes when people crack the joke that Taylor goes to Taylor, I will say, "Convenient right? I feel like I should get some type of coupon!" The best is when I convince people that the school is named after me. It's amazing what you can get people to believe around here.
