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SENATE RESOLUTION 62

(By Senators Plymale, Woelfel, Prezioso, Stollings, Palumbo, Unger and Beach)

[Introduced March 30, 2017]

 

Designating March 30, 2017, as Marshall University Day at the Legislature.

Whereas, The year 2017 marks the 180th anniversary of Marshall University, one of the oldest institutions of higher education in West Virginia, founded in 1837 as Marshall Academy in honor of Chief Justice John Marshall; and

Whereas, Marshall University has been educating sons and daughters of Marshall in the tradition of the great Chief Justice ever since; and

Whereas, Marshall University today is one of the state’s premier institutions of higher education and educates more than 14,000 students at campuses in Huntington, Point Pleasant, South Charleston, Beckley, Logan and Gilbert; and

Whereas, Marshall University offers degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels; and

Whereas, Marshall University has built a national reputation for research in biotechnology, forensics and medicine; and

Whereas, Marshall University’s Health Sciences train hundreds of West Virginians to serve as doctors, nurses, therapists and health technicians each year; and

Whereas, Marshall University each year contributes nearly $400 million and 3,200 jobs to West Virginia’s economy; and

Whereas, The Robert C. Byrd Institute is dedicated to the productivity, growth and global competitiveness of West Virginia entrepreneurs and the Rahall Transportation Institute continues to set national standards in transportation; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby designates March 30, 2017, as Marshall University Day at the Legislature; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby recognizes Marshall University for its tremendous contributions to the State of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Dr. Jerome A. Gilbert, President of Marshall University.

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