Failure to launch

A "failure to launch" (or FTL) is an Oberlin alum who remains around Oberlin even after graduating.

While sometimes used derogatorily, it's kind of neat to see students stick around and contribute to the various communities here (e.g. Sustainable Community Associates).

Contrast with LOGJAM (which is definitely used derogatorily).

Some famous FTLs:

• Jon Good
• Tom Reid
• Aaron Mucciolo
• Adam Tate
• Erin Shiba
• Erik Inglis
• William Friedman
• Naomi Sabel: co-founder, SCA
• Josh Rosen: co-founder, SCA
• Ben Ezinga: co-founder, SCA
• Liz Burgess: artist/founder/manager, Ginko Gallery; founding member, Good Food Co-op, founding member, Bill Long Foundation
• Cynthia Stewart: photographer, school bus driver, on the cover of Life magazine story about first co-ed dorms in the 70's
• Joe Waltzer: owner, Black River Cafe
• Jia Wei: owner, Weia Teia and Tooo Chinoise
• Al McQueen: retired sociology professor; founding member, OSCA
• Reid Wood: mixed media artist; teacher
• Gail Wood: public school teacher
• Bruce Weigl: award-winning poet; teacher
• Jean Kondo Weigl: award-winning painter; teacher
• Miranda Ballou: potter, works at the pottery co-op
• Tom Theado: attorney specializing in class action suits against the big bad guys