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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives wish to commend Dr. Bryan Renfro for his |
| 4 | | dedicated service on the occasion of his departure as |
| 5 | | president of John Wood Community College (JWCC); and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Renfro was appointed the institution's |
| 7 | | seventh president by the JWCC Board of Trustees on October 26, |
| 8 | | 2022, officially beginning his tenure on December 31, 2022; |
| 9 | | and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, During his presidency, Dr. Renfro provided |
| 11 | | visionary leadership and advanced transformative initiatives |
| 12 | | that strengthened JWCC's mission, community partnerships, and |
| 13 | | national reputation; and
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| 14 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Renfro led the launch of JWCC's first |
| 15 | | Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) |
| 16 | | program, expanding hands-on workforce training opportunities |
| 17 | | and forging important industry collaborations in the region; |
| 18 | | and
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| 19 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Renfro spearheaded the Rural Guided Pathways |
| 20 | | initiative, which was aimed at improving access to education, |
| 21 | | increasing student retention, and boosting completion rates |
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| 1 | | among students in underserved rural areas; and
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Renfro championed the Caring Campus |
| 3 | | initiative, fostering a culture of engagement and belonging |
| 4 | | that prioritized student well-being and strengthened |
| 5 | | connections between students, faculty, and staff; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Under Dr. Renfro's guidance, JWCC was named one |
| 7 | | of the top 150 community colleges in the nation by the |
| 8 | | prestigious Aspen Institute, a recognition of excellence in |
| 9 | | student outcomes, learning, and institutional performance; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Renfro's leadership has left a lasting legacy |
| 11 | | at JWCC, enhancing its academic reputation, strengthening |
| 12 | | workforce pathways, and improving student success across its |
| 13 | | district; and
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| 14 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Renfro will conclude his tenure at JWCC on |
| 15 | | June 30, 2025; therefore, be it
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| 16 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 17 | | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 18 | | we commend Bryan Renfro, Ph.D. for his outstanding leadership |
| 19 | | and service as president of John Wood Community College, and |
| 20 | | we wish him continued success in his future endeavors; and be |
| 21 | | it further
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