[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 456 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 456

   Congratulating Radford University on the 100th anniversary of the 
                              university.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 16, 2010

     Mr. Webb (for himself and Mr. Warner) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Congratulating Radford University on the 100th anniversary of the 
                              university.

Whereas Radford University was chartered on March 10, 1910, by the Commonwealth 
        of Virginia as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at 
        Radford;
Whereas Radford University was chartered to prepare teachers to educate the 
        people of the United States;
Whereas Radford University has grown substantially in scope and quality since 
        the day on which the university was chartered;
Whereas Radford University was renamed the Radford State Teachers College in 
        1924 and the Women's Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1944, 
        respectively;
Whereas Radford University was renamed Radford College in 1964 when the 
        relationship between the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Radford 
        University ended;
Whereas Radford College was renamed Radford University in 1979;
Whereas, since the founding of the university, Radford University has provided 
        thousands of students with the benefits of a Radford education;
Whereas Radford University graduates have made meaningful and lasting 
        contributions to society through service, including service in--

    (1) education;

    (2) the sciences;

    (3) business;

    (4) health and human services;

    (5) government;

    (6) the arts and humanities; and

    (7) other endeavors;

Whereas Radford University is a productive and vital academic community with 
        thousands of students;
Whereas the students of Radford University approach university life with an 
        enthusiasm for learning and personal development;
Whereas the brilliant faculty of Radford University is committed to the highest 
        ideals of academic scholarship and the advancement of society;
Whereas the devoted administrators and staff members of Radford University 
        strive to foster an environment that supports the noble work of the 
        university;
Whereas the centennial of Radford University is an appropriate time for faculty, 
        staff, students, alumni, and friends--

    (1) to unite in recognition of the past achievements Radford University 
with pride; and

    (2) to consider ways to create an even more successful university 
during the century ahead;

Whereas Radford University celebrates the culture of service of the university 
        through a program entitled ``Centennial Service Challenge'' that invites 
        every member of the campus and extended university community to engage 
        in, and document community service in honor of, the centennial; and
Whereas Radford University will observe a Centennial Charter Day Celebration on 
        March 24, 2010, and host numerous other academic programs and arts and 
        cultural events throughout 2010 to commemorate the event: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate commends Radford University on the 100th 
anniversary of the university.
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