Undergrad diploma framing

[NYyanx28]

Does anyone know the name of the diploma framing that is most often seen at doctor's offices, etc. where the degree is actually schlacked onto a wooden backing? Like, there is no glass involved at all. I really have no idea of the name of this, but would most certainly want to do this with my own degree come May.

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[foofish]

Does anyone know the name of the diploma framing that is most often seen at doctor's offices, etc. where the degree is actually schlacked onto a wooden backing? Like, there is no glass involved at all. I really have no idea of the name of this, but would most certainly want to do this with my own degree come May.

For the two schools I've gone to, the bookstores at each offered framing services (those frames usually had the school shield). Otherwise, I'm sure if you go to any nice framing store they would do a good job...it's just about buying a nice frame and using some matting.

 

[63768]

you can just google "framing" in your area. most places will have a selection of frames and mattes for your diploma. mine was $300 (lol) because my school decided to give humongous diplomas.

 

[NYyanx28]

Neither of these are of much help... does anyone know the name of this type of display for diplomas?

 

[group_theory]

Do you mean a mounted diploma or a diploma plaque?

Something like this?

 

[mynamewastaken]

umm those diplomas are like that because that's the way they used to mount them 20-30 years ago when most of the ones you've seen were awarded....nowadays, you see almost exclusively the paper inside a glass frame....why don't you like that? all md's of our generation will have them

 

[postbacker]

There is a company in Utah that does this type of mounting for lots of schools (e.g., Arizona State grads get a flyer in the mail for the optional service) - sorry I don't know the name of the company - but I had a recent diploma done and it really looks sharp, costs something like $80 or so (don't hold me to it)...

 

[Law2Doc]

Does anyone know the name of the diploma framing that is most often seen at doctor's offices, etc. where the degree is actually schlacked onto a wooden backing? Like, there is no glass involved at all. I really have no idea of the name of this, but would most certainly want to do this with my own degree come May.

Speaking as someone who now has multiple degrees in expensive frames that don't really match, you might want to consider putting the college degree in a cheaper frame for now and waiting until you have the MD so you can frame the two professionally in identical frames later. It's not like you have an office to hang it up in now anyhow. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Soccer885]

Speaking as someone who now has multiple degrees in expensive frames that don't really match, you might want to consider putting the college degree in a cheaper frame for now and waiting until you have the MD so you can frame the two professionally in identical frames later. It's not like you have an office to hang it up in now anyhow. Just my 2 cents.

Good advice!

 

[lord_jeebus]

Speaking as someone who now has multiple degrees in expensive frames that don't really match, you might want to consider putting the college degree in a cheaper frame for now and waiting until you have the MD so you can frame the two professionally in identical frames later. It's not like you have an office to hang it up in now anyhow. Just my 2 cents.

I agree

I think the process the OP is describing is permanent so it would be difficult to make future degrees match.

 

[beenthere2]

umm those diplomas are like that because that's the way they used to mount them 20-30 years ago when most of the ones you've seen were awarded....nowadays, you see almost exclusively the paper inside a glass frame....why don't you like that? all md's of our generation will have them

I don't think this is true. Most people back then used paper inside a glass frame also...this style was considered something of an upgrade...more permanent and protective of the document. It is still a matter of taste.

 

[Vano]

In my subjective view, I would concentrate less on diploma framing and more on med.school at this point; you will always have time to frame it in any kind of frame once you get your MD. If it's done for your parents' pride then they should be able to take care of it themselves.

 

[ggman]

Speaking as someone who now has multiple degrees in expensive frames that don't really match, you might want to consider putting the college degree in a cheaper frame for now and waiting until you have the MD so you can frame the two professionally in identical frames later. It's not like you have an office to hang it up in now anyhow. Just my 2 cents.

HAHA this is awesome advice! for some reason it struck me as one of the most practical pieces of advice i've seen on this forum in a while.

 

[baylormed]

My dad had his degree mounted on a marble frame once for his office.

They somehow make a transparency of the diploma and then mount it on a piece of marble...it actually looks very nice, although it's very, very heavy.

 

[45408]

Speaking as someone who now has multiple degrees in expensive frames that don't really match, you might want to consider putting the college degree in a cheaper frame for now and waiting until you have the MD so you can frame the two professionally in identical frames later. It's not like you have an office to hang it up in now anyhow. Just my 2 cents.

LOL, no kidding. That's why my undergrad diploma is sitting in the mailing envelope I got it in. I'll probably wait until I get my residency diploma and/or board certification before I get nice frames. Once I get an MD, I'll probably get a nice $10 wal-mart frame for it. 😛

 

[TheAmazingGOB]

I agree

I think the process the OP is describing is permanent so it would be difficult to make future degrees match.

You can get more than one copy of your diploma, at my undergrad they cost like $12. So, go ahead and mount it however you want and then if you want matching ones in the future, fork out the $12.

 

[Law2Doc]

So, go ahead and mount it however you want and then if you want matching ones in the future, fork out the $12.

Well, it's really the $12 plus whatever you spent for the first nonmatching frame (which is why I said start with a cheapo one). But at a lot of places the replacement is significantly more than $12 and can take an eternity (half a year or more) to obtain, and likely won't have the same signatures on it anyhow, etc.

 

[TheAmazingGOB]

Well, it's really the $12 plus whatever you spent for the first nonmatching frame (which is why I said start with a cheapo one). But at a lot of places the replacement is significantly more than $12 and can take an eternity (half a year or more) to obtain, and likely won't have the same signatures on it anyhow, etc.

Point taken (I didn't consider the opportunity cost of buying the old frame). I think the diploma will have the same signatures on it as it's all archived and all they do is print it out (and if not, does it really matter who was the chairman of the board of regents when you graduated?).

To the OP, if you are concerned about having the same signatures, etc you could just order two when you graduate. Wal-mart frame the first one for all to see now and safeguard the other one to frame with your medical diploma.

 

[Law2Doc]

I think the diploma will have the same signatures on it as it's all archived and all they do is print it out (and if not, does it really matter who was the chairman of the board of regents when you graduated?).

Mine was hand signed (which is why your duplicate would be so much cheaper I suspect) and I doubt the same folks are still around. Not that it really matters, I suppose. But it's not going to be the same.

 

[45408]

Mine was hand signed (which is why your duplicate would be so much cheaper I suspect) and I doubt the same folks are still around. Not that it really matters, I suppose. But it's not going to be the same.

My diploma showed up in the mail after I'd already started med school, so its specific significance is kind of low.

 

[Law2Doc]

My diploma showed up in the mail after I'd already started med school, so its specific significance is kind of low.

Give it time -- nostalgia hits a few more years out.

 

[BobDMD]

universities tell you which types to get

 

[45408]

Give it time -- nostalgia hits a few more years out.

Oh, I meant for that specific piece of paper - it's not like they handed me my diploma when I walked (they handed me an empty diploma holder because they haven't calculated grades yet - in fact, anybody could walk as long as they had a gown on). I miss college for sure.

**runs and comes back** that reminded me...I DO have a case for my diploma. It looks much nicer in there than in the folder. 😀

 

[puchi]

Does anyone know the name of the diploma framing that is most often seen at doctor's offices, etc. where the degree is actually schlacked onto a wooden backing? Like, there is no glass involved at all. I really have no idea of the name of this, but would most certainly want to do this with my own degree come May.

I see you go to Binghamton too...doesnt the university offer these types of frames? I could have sworn Ive seen them in the bookstore or something like that.

My diploma is going in a regular azz frame. I could care less...

 

[Cirrus83]

Honest to goodness, isn't it a little bit early to be thinking about framing it for your office?

Seriously when the time comes maybe I'll buy cheap and non matching frames just for that authentic look.

Or maybe they'll give out digital diplomas by then lol.

 

[Funky]

Does anyone know the name of the diploma framing that is most often seen at doctor's offices, etc. where the degree is actually schlacked onto a wooden backing? Like, there is no glass involved at all. I really have no idea of the name of this, but would most certainly want to do this with my own degree come May.

your diploma definitely doesnt come in until july. It took forever for me.

 

[CmePaddlin]

I'll probably toss my undergrad one into the closet, never to be seen again.

 

[trudat]

so it is lame to hang ur diploma in ur med school apt? b/c i kind of wanted to do that....😳

 

[Doctor~Detroit]

I'll probably toss my undergrad one into the closet, never to be seen again.

seriously. are we the only ones in the "who cares?" camp?

 

[public5656]

seriously. are we the only ones in the "who cares?" camp?

You are not the only one. It is not that hard to get an undergraduate degree. I don't feel special about getting an undergraduate degree at all. Some people I see in college should never be in college, but yet they will still get a degree. Case in point, last night in the library a student asked if their inter library loan was in yet and she just ordered it last Saturday (the library was closed that day you idiot). Her inter library loan has not even been proccessed yet.