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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1175
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in |
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congratulating Saint Mary's University for providing years of |
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excellent education to students throughout the state and nation |
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and for earning the President's Higher Education Community |
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Service Award; and |
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WHEREAS, The Corporation for National and Community |
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Service has rated Saint Mary's University as one of the top |
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institutions in the country in the field of community service; |
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for five years, the university has earned a place on the |
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President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll; |
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however, this is the first year that the university has reached |
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the highest level of recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1852, the university has consistently |
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embraced its educational mission in service to society and has |
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excelled in developing graduates who are community builders; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the school's Neighborhood Revitalization |
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Project, volunteers have played a vital role in improving the |
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neighborhoods around the San Antonio campus; through strategic |
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partnerships, they have participated in improving infrastructure |
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and streetscapes and in building affordable housing; and |
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WHEREAS, University students participate in several |
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college preparatory programs, including Upward Bound, in which |
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young people are paired with mentors in a year-round intensive |
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program; through the university's Stand and Deliver program, |
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middle school students are mentored to prepare them for the |
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Scholastic Aptitude Test and the challenges of higher education; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, All of these programs reflect a deep commitment to |
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public service on the part of the entire university community; |
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student service requirements are a part of the core curriculum |
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and contribute to the university's goal of producing |
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well-rounded graduates whose academic excellence, civic |
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engagement, commitment to service, and faith will help them seek |
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understanding and wisdom for the common good and lead |
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extraordinary lives that reflect their values; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby express appreciation to Saint Mary's |
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University for providing an outstanding educational environment |
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and extend congratulations to the university community on |
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earning the President's Higher Education Community Service |
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Award; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Saint Mary's University as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Van de Putte |
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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 May 25, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |