85R10361 KSM-F
By: Anderson of McLennan H.R. No. 444
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Representatives of Baylor University are gathering
in Austin on February 22, 2017, for Baylor Day at the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Baylor University was established February 1, 1845,
by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas; it is the oldest
continuously operating university in the state; and
WHEREAS, This private Christian university and nationally
ranked research institution provides a vibrant campus community for
approximately 17,000 students; it offers 142 undergraduate
degrees, 75 graduate degrees, 42 doctoral degrees, and a juris
doctor in addition to a wide array of preprofessional tracks and
specialized academic opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Baylor University's men's basketball team has become
the number one team in the nation for the first time in the
program's history, and its football team recently won the 2016
Cactus Bowl; moreover, the women's basketball team has continued to
prove its dominance, and it is currently ranked number two in the
country; and
WHEREAS, With a median grade point average of 3.27 across the
entire athletic department during the fall 2016 semester, Baylor
athletics extends its run to 17 consecutive semesters with a
cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; additionally, 137 students were
named to the Dean's List and 307 students were recognized on the Big
12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for the semester; and
WHEREAS, The school's outstanding academic and athletic
programs, combined with a faculty dedicated to teaching and
scholarship, have served to create an institution with an
international reputation for educational excellence, and it is
indeed a pleasure to join in recognizing Baylor University for its
myriad achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 22, 2017, as Baylor Day at
the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere
best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.