H.R. No. 521
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The University of Texas College of Pharmacy has been
1-2 ranked second in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in the
1-3 magazine's annual evaluation of America's best graduate schools, a
1-4 well-deserved honor for this outstanding college on the occasion of
1-5 its 100th anniversary; and
1-6 WHEREAS, The University of Texas College of Pharmacy graduate
1-7 program was established in 1974 and is recognized internationally
1-8 for the excellence of its graduate-level curriculum, scholarship,
1-9 faculty members, and students; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Jointly administered by The University of Texas at
1-11 Austin and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San
1-12 Antonio, this exemplary graduate program links students and faculty
1-13 at campuses in two cities through the use of interactive video
1-14 technology; determined to remain at the vanguard of pharmaceutical
1-15 research and technology, the program funds the Drug Information
1-16 Center on the San Antonio campus and recently has constructed a
1-17 state-of-the-art facility, the Robert F. McDermott Clinical Science
1-18 Building; and
1-19 WHEREAS, With its demanding academic curriculum and its
1-20 intensive, specialized clinical rotation schedule, this program has
1-21 served as the training ground for some of the finest professionals
1-22 in the field of pharmacology, and since 1977 a total of 232 men and
1-23 women have received their Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from The
1-24 University of Texas College of Pharmacy; and
2-1 WHEREAS, Faculty and students of this superior program also
2-2 are involved in important clinical research and drug trials of
2-3 benefit to all; in recent years the program's researchers have
2-4 contributed to major advances in bone marrow transplantation, and
2-5 they currently lead the way in identifying drugs for the prevention
2-6 and treatment of numerous diseases, including cancer, AIDS, heart
2-7 disease, high blood pressure, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's
2-8 disease; and
2-9 WHEREAS, The faculty, staff, and students of The University
2-10 of Texas College of Pharmacy have demonstrated a profound
2-11 commitment to hard work, innovation, and excellence in education,
2-12 and their accomplishments are indeed worthy of special legislative
2-13 recognition; now, therefore, be it
2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
2-15 Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas College of
2-16 Pharmacy on being named the number two graduate pharmacy school in
2-17 the nation by U.S. News & World Report; and, be it further
2-18 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
2-19 for Dr. John P. Howe III, president of The University of Texas
2-20 Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dr. Robert Berdahl, president
2-21 of The University of Texas at Austin, and Dr. James T. Doluisio,
2-22 dean of The University of Texas College of Pharmacy, as an
2-23 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
2-24 Conley
2-25 Romo
2-26 Puente
2-27 Longoria
3-1 Van de Putte
3-2 Corte
3-3 Shields
3-4 Rodriguez
3-5 Siebert
3-6 Alvarado
3-7 Siebert
3-8 Alvarado