Bill Text: WV SR48 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing 60th anniversary of WVU at Parkersburg
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-10 - Completed legislative action [SR48 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2021-SR48-Introduced.html
SENATE RESOLUTION 48
(By Senators Boley and Azinger)
[Introduced April 9, 2021]
Recognizing West Virginia University at Parkersburg on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
Whereas, West Virginia University (WVU) at Parkersburg was founded in 1961, as the Parkersburg branch of West Virginia University and had an enrollment of 104 students; and
Whereas, WVU at Parkersburg is the state’s only public institution founded by citizens who passed a bond levy to build the college; and
Whereas, In 1969, construction was completed on the campus complex on West Virginia 47 east of Parkersburg; and
Whereas, WVU at Parkersburg became one of the state’s first comprehensive community colleges in July 1971, as Parkersburg Community College; and
Whereas, In 1989, the West Virginia Legislature established the college as West Virginia University at Parkersburg, a regional campus of West Virginia University; and
Whereas, In 1991, WVU at Parkersburg was accredited to offer baccalaureate degrees in business administration and elementary education, becoming the only community college in West Virginia to offer bachelor’s degrees; and
Whereas, Through the years, WVU at Parkersburg has continued to grow, adding the Caperton Center for Applied Technology, the Applied Technology Center, offering a Bachelor of Applied Technology degree, and becoming a leader of higher education in West Virginia; and
Whereas, WVU at Parkersburg continually reinvents itself to serve the region’s changing educational needs and to deliver workforce-ready graduates; and
Whereas, WVU at Parkersburg is a student-centered, accessible learning community dedicated to providing accessible, life-changing educational opportunities in a safe and supportive environment; and
Whereas, The faculty, staff, and administration of WVU at Parkersburg, individually and collectively, hold the responsibility of providing educational and cultural opportunities in the college’s service community, based upon the following principles: Education holds a central position in the creation, development, and nurturing of a society; education should be constantly cognizant of the fact that all persons are individuals of worth and are entitled to be treated with dignity and respect; education functions under the realization that equal opportunity to access and to benefit from teaching and learning must be afforded to all persons; education provides the opportunity for all citizens in a democratic society to explore, to discover, and to develop their special aptitudes and interests; and education holds as a sacred trust its responsibility to assist persons in their quest for a fulfilling life and for responsible citizenship in a world characterized by change; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes West Virginia University Parkersburg on the occasion of its 60th anniversary; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to West Virginia University at Parkersburg for its contributions to the State of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the President of West Virginia University at Parkersburg, Dr. Chris Gilmer.
