[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 38 (Tuesday, March 16, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S1631]
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       CONGRATULATING RADFORD UNIVERSITY ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 456, submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 456) congratulating Radford 
     University on the 100th anniversary of the university.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. KAUFMAN. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the 
preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be 
printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 456) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              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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