82R7436 BPG-D
By: Castro H.R. No. 333
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A distinguished group from St. Mary's University is
gathering at the State Capitol on February 14, 2011, to celebrate
the school and its important contributions to the Lone Star State;
and
WHEREAS, The oldest university in San Antonio and the oldest
Catholic university in Texas, St. Mary's was established by
Marianist brothers and priests in 1852; its 135-acre campus
northwest of downtown is home to a diverse student body with a
current enrollment of approximately 4,000; a 13 to 1
student-to-faculty ratio fosters a close-knit and supportive
academic community; and
WHEREAS, This notable liberal arts institution has built a
national reputation for the quality of its programs and for
fostering a spirit of civic engagement; St. Mary's University is
the alma mater of more than 300 elected officials, who have served
both our state and our nation with distinction; moreover, more than
70 percent of the university's students participate in community
service activities; and
WHEREAS, The Carnegie Foundation granted St. Mary's
University its prestigious Community Engagement Classification in
recognition of the school's mission-driven focus on academic rigor,
community service, and civic participation; Washington Monthly
magazine rated St. Mary's first in the nation for promoting an ethic
of service to country, fostering scientific and humanistic
research, and performing as an engine of social mobility; moreover,
the John Templeton Foundation lists it as a College that Builds
Character, and the Princeton Review and Campus Compact named it one
of the nation's top Colleges with a Conscience; and
WHEREAS, In addition to its outstanding academic programs,
the school takes pride in its athletic record; it has won five
national titles in basketball, baseball, softball, and golf and is
home to 167 All-American Scholar athletes; and
WHEREAS, Skillfully guided since 2000 by president Dr.
Charles Cotrell, St. Mary's University continues to build on its
rich tradition of academic excellence while encouraging leadership
and service to the greater community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor St. Mary's University for its exceptional
contributions to higher education and extend to the visiting
delegation best wishes for a memorable day at the State Capitol.