R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The year 2001 marks the 75th anniversary of Temple
 1-2     College, and this noteworthy occasion is indeed deserving of
 1-3     special legislative recognition; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Founded in 1926, Temple College started out in the
 1-5     basement of Temple High School and has grown and prospered through
 1-6     the years; it now has several campus locations and an enrollment of
 1-7     more than 3,200 students; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, This public two-year community college offers
 1-9     courses in a variety of pre-professional subjects, such as
1-10     medicine, law, education, business, engineering, and the arts, as
1-11     well as comprehensive technical programs and continuing education
1-12     opportunities for people who need training in a specific field; and
1-13           WHEREAS, With his leadership and commitment to furthering
1-14     education, Temple College President Marc A. Nigliazzo has upheld
1-15     the university's time-honored traditions of encouraging and
1-16     inspiring students to become well-rounded individuals and to reach
1-17     their full potential by developing their academic competencies,
1-18     critical thinking skills, communication proficiency, civic
1-19     responsibility, and global awareness; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Temple College students have been selected for the
1-21     Texas All-State Academic Team every year since its inception, and
1-22     the school's dental hygiene graduates rank in the top eight percent
1-23     on the national board examination; moreover, its nursing programs
1-24     have received an exemplary rating from the Board of Nurse
 2-1     Examiners; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, In addition, students at this esteemed institution
 2-3     of higher learning have excelled in a number of extracurricular
 2-4     activities, including music and sports; Temple College management
 2-5     students have captured the prestigious Texas Sweepstakes Award for
 2-6     winning the most individual medals in the state Delta Epsilon Chi
 2-7     Career Development Conference for the past 26 consecutive years;
 2-8     and
 2-9           WHEREAS, For more than 75 years, Temple College has been
2-10     known for its strong academic curriculum and devotion to helping
2-11     its students succeed in the classroom and in life, and it is most
2-12     fitting to pay tribute to this exemplary school at this time; now,
2-13     therefore, be it
2-14           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-15     Legislature hereby congratulate Temple College on celebrating its
2-16     75th anniversary and extend to all those associated with this
2-17     outstanding institution sincere best wishes for success and
2-18     happiness in their future endeavors; and, be it further
2-19           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-20     prepared for the Temple College administration, faculty, staff, and
2-21     students as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
2-22     Representatives.
                                                                      Delisi
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 306 was adopted by the House on
         February 22, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House