SENATE RESOLUTION 13

(By Senators Beach, Caputo, Clements, Maroney, Smith, Sypolt, Roberts, Hamilton, Takubo, Stollings, Jeffries, and Romano)

[Introduced January 24, 2022]

Designating January 25, 2022, as West Virginia University Day.

            Whereas, West Virginia University is the state’s first and largest land-grant university        

which has been dedicated to serving the citizens of West Virginia for more than 150 years; and

Whereas, West Virginia University offers students the benefits and programs of a major research institution at a price below the national average; and

Whereas, West Virginia University offers more than 360 majors at the bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional levels including programs from accounting to forensics; and

Whereas, West Virginia University Extension serves as the primary outreach arm of West Virginia University with an office in each of the state’s 55 counties. Agents and specialists deliver trusted research and innovative solutions to the citizens of West Virginia in the areas of youth development, agriculture, family, and community development; and

Whereas, West Virginia University Extension experts provide career exploration and preparation opportunities for 21ST century jobs particularly in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art, and math; and

Whereas, West Virginia University Extension’s 4-H Youth Development program has partnered with the National 4-H Council to bring citizens the 4-H Tech Changemakers program. The program uses 4-H teens to enhance digital inclusion in their communities, thus reducing the growing opportunity gap in areas like education, employment, health care, social fulfillment, and entrepreneurship—particularly in rural and urban communities that are most influential; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby designates January 25, 2022, as West Virginia University Day; and, be it

Further Resolved, that the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the President of West Virginia University, E. Gordon Gee and to West Virginia University Extension.