SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 382
WHEREAS, Students, faculty, and staff from Tarleton State
University are gathering in Austin on March 24, 2015, in
celebration of Tarleton State University Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, In 1899, the school was established as John
Tarleton College with an endowment from a Stephenville
landowner; it was incorporated into the Texas A&M University
System in 1917 and served as a two-year institution until 1959,
when it extended its curriculum to the junior and senior levels;
the present-day name was adopted in 1973; and
WHEREAS, Tarleton State University today has campuses in
Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, and Midlothian, and its
enrollment surpasses 11,000; it offers nearly 100 bachelor's and
master's degrees, as well as a doctorate in education, and
maintains a student-faculty ratio of 20:1; while benefiting from
the resources of a major public university, students also enjoy
the personal attention, warmth, and faculty interaction typical
of a smaller college; and
WHEREAS, Long known for excellence in agriculture,
Tarleton State University has the third-largest agricultural
program in the nation among non-land-grant universities, and it
is among the top producers of agricultural education teachers for
Texas schools; its education graduates have an impressive 98
percent certification pass rate; and
WHEREAS, Tarleton's research centers include the Southwest
RegionalDairyCenterandtherenownedTexasInstitutefor
Applied Environmental Research, which plays a leading role in
national and international scholarship on water quality issues;
further demonstrating institutional strength in the sciences,
the school's Rocket Club has won top-five honors in two
international competitions sponsored by professional
associations; moreover, the institution's state-of-the-art
observatory is the largest in the state dedicated to
undergraduate education and research; and
WHEREAS, A forward-looking institution with a long history
and rich traditions, Tarleton State University continues to
provide its students with an outstanding education and a solid
foundation for achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 24, 2015, as Tarleton State
University Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to
all those participating in this event.
Estes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 16, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate