Full Text of SR0893 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to | 3 | | congratulate Clarence R. Wyatt, Ph.D. on the occasion of his | 4 | | retirement as president of Monmouth College; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, President Wyatt, a first-generation college | 6 | | graduate, earned degrees from Centre College and the | 7 | | University of Kentucky; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, President Wyatt previously served as chief | 9 | | planning officer and special assistant to the president at | 10 | | Centre College, where he held the title of Pottinger | 11 | | Distinguished Professorship of History; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, President Wyatt has led Monmouth College through | 13 | | tumultuous times and great achievements, including navigating | 14 | | the institution through the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting | 15 | | investments in academic programs and the expansion of new | 16 | | majors, overseeing the complete renovation of the Stockdale | 17 | | Student Center, and securing a $20 million commitment, the | 18 | | largest in the college's history; and | 19 | | WHEREAS, Through President Wyatt's guidance, the Light | 20 | | This Candle Campaign has surpassed its goal of raising $75 | 21 | | million dollars for the expansion of scholarships, student |
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| 1 | | financial aid, and academic programs; and | 2 | | WHEREAS, President Wyatt has been instrumental in | 3 | | strengthening student support and retention, offering a more | 4 | | robust and advantageous Monmouth College experience; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Over the course of his career in higher | 6 | | education, President Wyatt has been assisted by the support of | 7 | | his wife, Lobie Stone, who has also had an influential role at | 8 | | Monmouth College; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, President Wyatt will conclude his tenth year as | 10 | | president of Monmouth College after the completion of the | 11 | | 2023-2024 school year; therefore, be it | 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 13 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate | 14 | | Clarence R. Wyatt, Ph.D. on his retirement as president of | 15 | | Monmouth College, and we wish him the best in his future | 16 | | endeavors; and be it further | 17 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 18 | | presented to President Wyatt as an expression of our esteem | 19 | | and respect. |
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