The Name Change Controversy

John N. Howard

Last month’s history column described how OSA’s Committee on Society Objectives and Policy (SOAP) convinced the Board to recommend a name change for the Society.  is month, we describe how the membership learned of the board’s action—and how they reacted to it.

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