[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 837 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 837

Recognizing Kentucky Wesleyan College for over 150 years of service as 
                  an institution of higher education.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 15, 2009

 Mr. Guthrie submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing Kentucky Wesleyan College for over 150 years of service as 
                  an institution of higher education.

Whereas Kentucky Wesleyan College was founded in 1858;
Whereas the first commencement held at Kentucky Wesleyan College was in 1868;
Whereas Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private, liberal arts Methodist college 
        located in Owensboro, Kentucky;
Whereas 956 students from 27 States and 6 foreign countries were enrolled at 
        Kentucky Wesleyan College in the fall of 2008;
Whereas Kentucky Wesleyan College's mission statement is to foster a liberal 
        arts education that nourishes, stimulates, and prepares future leaders 
        intellectually, spiritually, and physically to achieve success in life;
Whereas Kentucky Wesleyan College has a number of notable alumni, including a 
        United States Supreme Court justice, a Major League Baseball pitcher, 
        and the founder of another Kentucky institution of higher education;
Whereas the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers compete in National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association Division II athletics; and
Whereas from overseas mission trips to numerous local projects, Kentucky 
        Wesleyan students meet the needs of others and positively impact the 
        world around them: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes Kentucky Wesleyan College for over 150 years 
        of service as an institution of higher education; and
            (2) thanks Kentucky Wesleyan College for the valuable 
        education it has provided to students.
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