Let me throw out a couple of things I have pursued on campus and some that are being considered.
1) The bottom concourse of the TAC where all the athletic offices (except football) are located and where all recruits visit was devoid of any Tech images - one big round gray wall. The AD approved having murals done on the walls for the various sports and the department. The images are posted in BBB photos area. Here is one I had done by the AD office
http://www.latechbbb.com/photoplog/index.php?n=149
2) I am on the Alumni board sub-committee for marketing the Alumni Association. We are purchasing 1000 mouse-pads that depict a picture of Champ, the state and T, and "latechalumni.com". Incoming students will receive free pads and all the computer labs in GTM will use the new pads.
3) I am working with the College of Liberal Arts on developing interior decorating ideas that will put Tech images throughout GTM similar to what was done in COB building. Every Tech student passes through GTM. I want them to see Tech images when they use the entrances of GTM, traverse the stairs, pass through the lobby, etc. High school students throughout the region use GTM to take the ACT. How powerful will it be for them to walk in that building and feel like this is a Tech place! This plan will be developed this fall.
4) Look at the band building. It has this huge blank brick wall that is literally screaming for a sizeable state and T with the words "Band of Pride" under it. This houses one of the best representative groups for our university, but you don't sense it from the street. I have spoken with Jim Robken to give thought to doing this signage.
5) We need to take a critical look at all the entrances to buildings and dress them up i.e. replace all the orange garbage cans at the entrances to various buildings (they use them because no one will steal them - no lie), improve landscaping and plant trees. I am not sure how to tackle this issue. Joe Thomas is open to suggestions, but I was expecting Tech to have this "wish list" that donors could pick from. So the way I am pursuing this is the only way possible, which is to go tell them you want something done and give them money to do it - working so far, but seems unworkable in the long-term. There is more power in getting many interested people involved in these type efforts.
Examples of good things that have been done are found in the lobby areas of Wiley Tower, Hale Hall, Biomed Engineering lobby, COB auditorium and common areas, student center ballroom has great Tech pictures, etc.
Anyone interested in this type stuff, email me and we can get more done...