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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Student Government and Alumni |
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Associations of Stephen F. Austin State University are visiting the |
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State Capitol on February 18, 2009, and this occasion provides a |
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fitting opportunity to welcome them and to commemorate the 85th |
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anniversary of this notable institution; and |
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WHEREAS, Stephen F. Austin State University was established |
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in 1923; that year, classes began on September 18, which also |
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happened to mark the birthday of the university's first president, |
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Dr. Alton W. Birdwell, and since then, more than 100,000 students |
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have graduated from SFA; with six colleges that offer more than 80 |
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undergraduate majors in 120 areas of study, the institution |
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features the breadth of a state university education while giving |
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students the personal attention of a private school; in addition, |
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the graduate programs at SFA include nearly 60 master's and two |
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doctoral degrees; and |
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WHEREAS, The Student Government Association at SFA enhances |
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life on campus for about 12,000 students; as the voice of the |
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student body, the organization hears its concerns and makes |
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suggestions to university administrators; through its executive, |
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judicial, and legislative branches, SGA passes legislation and |
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works to ensure that the students' views are reflected in |
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university policies; the group also sponsors campus-wide events, |
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and it is a vital platform for the development of future political |
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leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, The SFA Alumni Association is another organization |
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that contributes to the university community; active in more than |
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20 chapters across the country, the alumni association is composed |
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of former students and friends of the university; with special |
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programs, scholarships, and activities, members of the group |
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demonstrate their continued support and loyalty for their alma |
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mater; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its rich history, Stephen F. Austin State |
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University has provided its students with an outstanding education |
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and a solid foundation for achievement and in so doing, it has |
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contributed to the prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 18, 2009, as Stephen F. |
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Austin State University Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm |
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welcome to all those from the university who are visiting here |
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today; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for the Student Government Association and the Alumni Association |
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as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |