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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Schreiner University hosted a ribbon-cutting |
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ceremony for its new science, technology, engineering, and |
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mathematics building on April 4, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Located near the Trull-Moody Science Buildings on |
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Schreiner's Kerrville campus, the new STEMZone facility was |
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designed as a comfortable, collaborative, and interactive space |
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featuring a student common area, multifunctional rooms, a student |
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and faculty cooperative space, and a mathematics research and work |
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station; additionally, the building houses an advanced computer |
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laboratory, which will serve as a place for students to explore |
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virtual chemical, engineering, statistical, mathematical, and |
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cyber-networking models; and |
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WHEREAS, Open to all majors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, |
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STEMZone will offer various learning support resources, such as |
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success coaching, workshops, and guest speakers; the addition of |
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this facility reflects the university's focus on the importance of |
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its STEM degree programs, which include biology, chemistry, |
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biochemistry, computer information technology, engineering, |
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mathematics, and psychology; and |
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WHEREAS, Schreiner University maintains a proud tradition of |
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academic excellence, and the opening of STEMZone represents an |
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enduring commitment to providing its students with a strong |
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foundation on which to build; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Schreiner University on the |
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opening of its new STEMZone facility and commend all those involved |
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in bringing this project to fruition; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Schreiner University as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Murr |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1475 was adopted by the House on May |
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10, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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