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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges and |
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Universities has been selected as the 2009 Outstanding Institution |
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for Commitment to Excellence and Innovation in Distance Education |
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by the Texas Distance Learning Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as NETnet, the Northeast Texas Consortium of |
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Colleges and Universities provides curriculum and technology |
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support to 15 public colleges and universities in the region, |
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including The University of Texas at Tyler and Tyler Junior |
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College; the consortium is hosted by The University of Texas Health |
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Science Center at Tyler and is under the leadership of Mickey Slimp; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by a mission to increase access to |
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educational programs for the people of Northeast Texas, NETnet |
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assists more than 20,000 student enrollments a semester through |
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Internet and interactive video teaching; among its current |
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responsibilities are providing the primary connectivity for the |
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nursing and other academic programs at the UT Tyler Palestine |
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Campus, coordinating video connectivity for Tyler Junior College |
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and its dual credit offerings to area high schools, and enabling |
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collaboration between UTHSC at Tyler and Stephen F. Austin State |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, NETnet greatly enhances higher education |
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opportunities for area residents, and in so doing, it is helping |
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numerous Texans build a brighter future for themselves; 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 honor the Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges |
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and Universities on its selection as the 2009 Outstanding |
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Institution for Commitment to Excellence and Innovation in Distance |
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Education and extend to all those involved with the organization |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for NETnet as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |