By Davila                                              H.R. No. 798

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On May 2, 1997, Radcliffe College President Linda S.

 1-2     Wilson will be in Austin as part of the "Radcliffe on the Road"

 1-3     project, which brings the school's initiatives in education,

 1-4     research, and public policy to women across the country, and it is

 1-5     a pleasure and a privilege to welcome this distinguished visitor to

 1-6     the Texas State Capitol; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, A graduate of Tulane University's Sophie Newcomb

 1-8     College, Dr. Wilson received her doctorate in inorganic chemistry

 1-9     from the University of Wisconsin, and she enjoyed a successful

1-10     career as a teacher and researcher before embarking on her career

1-11     as an administrator; a former vice president for research at the

1-12     University of Michigan, in 1989 she became Radcliffe's seventh

1-13     president; and

1-14           WHEREAS, Internationally renowned for more than a century as

1-15     a model of academic excellence, Radcliffe College remains the

1-16     standard-bearer for women's education in America, and the school's

1-17     stated mission, "to advance society by advancing women," is aptly

1-18     reflected both in its commitment to fostering scholarship by and

1-19     for women and in its many programs designed to engage women in

1-20     shaping policy on the issues of the day; and

1-21           WHEREAS, Dr. Wilson's visit to Austin will bring her hosts

1-22     new insight and perspective on the evolving role of women in

1-23     academia, as well as on the rapidly changing relationship among

1-24     universities, government, and industry, and her remarkable breadth

 2-1     of achievement and practical experience are welcome assets to

 2-2     Texans as we chart the state's course through the next century;

 2-3     now, therefore, be it

 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-5     Legislature hereby welcome Dr. Linda S. Wilson to the State Capitol

 2-6     and extend to her sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and

 2-7     rewarding visit to the Lone Star State; and, be it further

 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-9     prepared for Dr. Wilson as an expression of high regard by the

2-10     Texas House of Representatives.