By Delisi H.R. No. 306 77R5774 MJS-D 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.