[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 465 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 465

          Commemorating the centennial of Webster University.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 3, 2014

  Mr. Blunt (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
          Commemorating the centennial of Webster University.

Whereas in 1915, the Sisters of Loretto established Webster University in Saint 
        Louis, Missouri, as one of the first Catholic colleges for women that is 
        located west of the Mississippi River;
Whereas Webster University has campuses in 8 different countries, introducing 
        people in Europe, Asia, and Africa to United States educational 
        programs, helping to spread United States culture and ideas around the 
        globe, and serving the educational needs of people abroad;
Whereas in 1974, Webster University became one of the first universities in the 
        United States to operate on a military base;
Whereas in 2014, Webster University is located on military bases across the 
        country, serving all branches of the military and directly helping more 
        than 7,700 students who are active members of the Armed Forces, 
        veterans, or direct relatives of individuals with military connections;
Whereas Webster University has been a leader in online education since 1999, and 
        more than 9,000 students are taking courses in the Webster University 
        Online Learning Center, a program that provides quality higher education 
        to students who have access to the Internet and are residing anywhere in 
        the world;
Whereas since 1915, Webster University has conferred more than 184,000 degrees 
        at campuses around the world, including nearly 80,000 degrees in the 
        greater Saint Louis area, demonstrating a local commitment and offering 
        a global education;
Whereas Webster University has a diverse student body and is routinely lauded by 
        organizations working on diversity issues;
Whereas Webster University is the alma mater of more than 160,000 proud alumni; 
        and
Whereas the quality of Webster University as an institution of higher learning 
        is a reflection of the extraordinary caliber of its educational 
        professionals and students: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate recognizes and extends congratulations to 
the educational professionals, students, and alumni of Webster 
University for 100 years of excellence in higher education.
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