Texas 2023 - 88th 3rd C.S.

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 70
2	2	WHEREAS, Austin College is kicking off the celebration of
3	3	its 175th academic year during the fall 2023 semester; and
4	4	WHEREAS, The oldest college in Texas operating under its
5	5	original charter and name, the school was established in
6	6	Huntsville in 1849 by Dr. Daniel Baker, a Princeton-educated
7	7	Presbyterian missionary; two presidents of the Republic of
8	8	Texas, Sam Houston and Anson Jones, served on the original board
9	9	of trustees; the institution was named after "the Father of
10	10	Texas," Stephen F. Austin, and funded by a gift from his sister,
11	11	Emily; and
12	12	WHEREAS, Records indicate that the first graduating class
13	13	in 1854 was comprised of two students; the early years were full
14	14	of challenges, with the Civil War, a rocky economy, and three
15	15	yellow fever epidemics that swept through the city; as a result,
16	16	Austin College moved to Sherman in 1876; it began to admit women
17	17	in 1918, and in 1930, it merged with a women's school, Texas
18	18	Presbyterian College; and
19	19	WHEREAS, Beginning in the postwar years, Austin College
20	20	extensively reviewed the traditional liberal arts curriculum and
21	21	explored innovations; in 1972, it adopted a comprehensive
22	22	educational program that has continued to shape much of the
23	23	academic development in the ensuing years; the next decade
24	24	brought a new master plan, and iconic Sherman Hall underwent a
25	25	$1.37 million renovation; and
26	26	WHEREAS, The college celebrated its sesquicentennial in
27	27	1999 and signaled its ongoing commitment to progress through a
28	28	$120 million campaign; it experienced record enrollment as it
29	29	continued its tradition of excellence; in 2009, the school
30	30	welcomed its first female president, Dr. Marjorie Hass, and
31	31	since 2017, it has been ably led by its 16th president, Steven P.
32	32	O'Day; the current enrollment of 1,300 includes students from
33	33	Texas and 13 other states, as well as Mexico, Germany, the United
34	34	Kingdom, Thailand, and Vietnam; while maintaining its covenant
35	35	relationship with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the campus
36	36	offers a nonsectarian education that fosters understanding of
37	37	the world's many religious, philosophical, and cultural
38	38	traditions; and
39	39	WHEREAS, Throughout its history, this noteworthy
40	40	institution has provided young scholars with a rich environment
41	41	for personal and intellectual growth, preparing them to make a
42	42	positive difference in Texas and the world beyond; now,
43	43	therefore, be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
45	45	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 175th
46	46	academic year of Austin College and extend to all those
47	47	associated with this noteworthy institution sincere best wishes
48	48	for the future; and, be it further
49	49	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
50	50	prepared for the college as an expression of high regard from the
51	51	Texas Senate.
52	52	Springer
53	53	________________________________
54	54	President of the Senate
55	55	I hereby certify that the
56	56	above Resolution was adopted by
57	57	the Senate on November 2, 2023.
58	58	________________________________
59	59	Secretary of the Senate
60	60	________________________________
61	61	Member, Texas Senate