SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 282
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 has been nationally
acclaimed 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 has been 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;
and
WHEREAS, The appointment of Thomas M. Mengler as the
university's 13th president last year underscores this tradition
of excellence; an accomplished judicial scholar, Mr. Mengler
previously served as dean of the University of Saint Thomas
School of Law in Minneapolis from 2002 to 2012; before that, he
was dean of the College of Law at the University of Illinois,
where he also served as interim provost and vice chancellor for
academic affairs; Mr. Mengler earned his law degree from The
University of Texas at Austin; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mengler brings a wealth of experience to the
position of president at Saint Mary's University, and he is
committed to building on the foundations of academic quality,
faith, and service that are the hallmarks of this exemplary
institution; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend the students, faculty,
administration, 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, Campbell,
Uresti, 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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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 25, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate