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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 574
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Saint Edward's University on the occasion of Saint |
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Edward's University Day at the State Capitol on April 8, 2009; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Saint Edward's University in Austin was founded in |
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1885 by the Congregation of Holy Cross; combining a rich Catholic |
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heritage and a clear vision for the future, Saint Edward's is |
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dedicated to preparing students for the challenges and |
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opportunities that lie ahead for them in the global community; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. George E. Martin became Saint Edward's 23rd |
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president in July of 1999 and has led the university's |
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collaborative efforts to attain national recognition; under his |
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leadership, traditional undergraduate enrollment has grown by 60 |
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percent, and Saint Edward's has been recognized by U.S. News & |
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World Report as one of the best colleges in America for six |
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consecutive years; and |
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WHEREAS, Saint Edward's University is committed to |
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providing opportunities for students of varied cultural, |
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religious, educational, and economic backgrounds and challenges |
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them to become their best, explore their own path, and recognize |
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their place in the world; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its steady growth, Saint Edward's has |
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maintained its commitment to a low student-to-faculty ratio and |
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has initiated programs to fulfill the needs of its diverse |
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students, such as the College Assistance Migrant Program that has |
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provided college education to migrant students for 37 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Saint Edward's University works to produce |
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students who excel academically, attain social, physical, and |
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spiritual achievement, and give back to their communities; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby welcome the representatives of Saint |
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Edward's University who have joined us at the State Capitol and |
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extend to them best wishes for a memorable visit; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a |
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memento of the special occasion. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 8, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |