[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 38 (Tuesday, March 16, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S1625]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 456--CONGRATULATING RADFORD UNIVERSITY ON THE 100TH 
                     ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY

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

                              S. Res. 456

       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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