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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 25

	WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to welcome students, 
faculty, and staff of San Antonio's St. Mary's University to 
Austin on January 22, 2003, to celebrate St. Mary's University 
Day at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Founded in 1852, St. Mary's University has 
provided its students with outstanding higher education for over 
150 years, making it the oldest university in San Antonio; the 
school also holds the notable distinction of being the oldest
and largest Catholic university in all of the southwestern
United States; and
	WHEREAS, St. Mary's University embraces the tradition of 
Marianist schooling, emphasizing community and values; the 
notion of universal service is stressed in  Marianist teaching, 
and a caring learning environment has aided in the long-standing 
success of the university; and
	WHEREAS, An academic institution of high repute, St. Mary's 
University has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of 
the best schools in the western United States for seven 
consecutive years, selected by Hispanic Magazine as one of the 
top 25 universities for Hispanics in 2001, and rated by Hispanic 
Business as seventh business school in the nation in 2000; and
	WHEREAS, Maintaining high standards for both students and 
professors, the university's esteemed faculty includes 10 
Fulbright Scholars and 11 recipients of the Minnie Stevens Piper 
Foundation award for dedication to the teaching profession and 
outstanding academic, scientific, and scholarly achievement; and
	WHEREAS, Higher education plays a vital role in the 
progress of our youth, our state, and our nation; St. Mary's 
University has been a valuable asset to Texas for a century and a 
half, as it helps to develop students who are both knowledgeable 
and committed to helping those in need; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby recognize January 22, 2003, as 
St. Mary's University Day at the State Capitol in honor of this 
venerable institution and its notable contributions to the
State of Texas.
                                                                           Madla




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 21, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate