Names & Titles
See also:聽Capitalization
Names With Degrees
Use a comma between a person鈥檚 name and degree.
- Jan Lewis, PhD, is a research associate.
Names With Initials
No space between initials. If an entire name is abbreviated, spaces and periods are omitted.
- G.P. 鈥淏ud鈥 Peterson presented the strategic plan to the Board of Regents.
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt, often referred to as FDR, is the only U.S. president to have served more than two terms.
Names With Jr., Sr.
Omit commas before and after聽Jr.,听Sr., and the designations I, II, III and IV.
- Fred Jones Jr. was introduced by Cedric Waltham III.
Names With Titles
Capitalize formal titles only when they immediately precede a person鈥檚 name. Use lowercase for titles that serve as occupational descriptions (see third example).聽Avoid using Dr. and courtesy titles such as聽Mr. and Ms.
- Professor John Doe, biology; or John Doe, professor of biology
- Chancellor Justin Schwartz; or Justin Schwartz, chancellor of the 麻豆影院 campus
- Features editor Jane Smith; astronaut Scott Carpenter; writing instructor Glen Moore
Use of First Names
Use people's聽first and last names on initial reference (following AP Style), and use only a last聽name in subsequent references. In stories featuring two people with the same last name, use first and last names.聽Features and campus community content can be more flexible depending on the tone.