SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 168
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Saint Mary's University for its legacy of outstanding
service to the City of San Antonio and our state; and
WHEREAS, A close-knit academic and spiritual community,
Saint Mary's University offers a 13-to-one student-to-faculty
ratio with numerous Fulbright scholars, Piper professors, and
other engaged faculty members coming together to create an
exceptional educational experience; and
WHEREAS, Saint Mary's University has produced more than 300
elected officials, who have served both this state and this
nation with distinction; and
WHEREAS, The Carnegie Foundation has granted Saint Mary's
University its prestigious Community Engagement Classification
in recognition of the university's mission-driven focus on
academic excellence, community service, and civic engagement;
and
WHEREAS, Saint Mary's University was named first in the
nation by Washington Monthly magazine for promoting an ethic of
service to country, fostering scientific and humanistic
research, and performing as an engine of social mobility; and
WHEREAS, More than 70 percent of the university's students
participate in community service activities, and Saint Mary's
University is listed as a College that Builds Character by the
John Templeton Foundation and as one of the nation's top Colleges
with a Conscience by the Princeton Review and Campus Compact;
and
WHEREAS, Saint Mary's University has been home to 167
All-American Scholar athletes, and it has won five national
championships in athletic competition; and
WHEREAS, Saint Mary's University graduates have
historically been accepted to medical and dental schools at rates
far exceeding the national average; the combination of academic,
athletic, and community excellence has truly established Saint
Mary's University as a leader in the field of higher education;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend the students, faculty, and staff of
Saint Mary's University for their many outstanding contributions
to our state and nation; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the university as an expression of high regard from the Texas
Senate.
Van de Putte, Hegar, Uresti,
Wentworth, Zaffirini
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 14, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate