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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, St. Edward's University celebrated the grand |
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opening of its School of Health Sciences on January 28, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, The school completed the initial phase of |
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construction in the summer of 2024, and it welcomed its first |
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nursing students the following fall semester; the launch of the |
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nursing program will be followed by the introduction of |
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occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, and physical |
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therapy programs, as well as master's and doctoral degrees in |
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nursing; currently, the university also offers a health systems and |
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administration degree for professionals pursuing nonclinical |
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health care positions; and |
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WHEREAS, The expansion of its health science course offerings |
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is part of the school's Strategic Plan 2027, which aims to help |
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address Austin's ongoing nursing shortage while providing access to |
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quality education; additionally, the university has established |
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partnerships with health care and community organizations to serve |
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the Central Texas area; and |
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WHEREAS, The new nursing program facilities feature multiple |
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simulation labs equipped with high-fidelity manikins, allowing |
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students to participate in various patient care scenarios; in |
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addition, it has a physical and wellness lab, a clinical skills lab, |
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and a women-childcare-family suite; the program benefits from the |
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able leadership of its founding director, Dr. Donna Beuk, who is |
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also serving as interim dean of the School of Health Sciences; and |
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WHEREAS, The establishment of the nursing program at |
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St. Edward's demonstrates the institution's commitment to |
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preparing future health care professionals for careers in this |
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important field, and it is indeed fitting to recognize the school as |
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it embarks on an exciting new chapter in its history; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the launch of the nursing program at |
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St. Edward's University's School of Health Sciences and commend all |
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those involved in bringing this project to fruition; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |