Full Text of SR1224 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to | 3 | | congratulate Morton College on the occasion of the 100th | 4 | | anniversary of its founding; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Morton College first opened its doors on | 6 | | September 15, 1924 with 11 teachers and 76 students under the | 7 | | direction of its first president, Harry Victor Church, who | 8 | | made Morton a peoples' college with terminal courses for | 9 | | better citizenship as well as preparation for university; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Morton College is the second oldest community | 11 | | college in Illinois; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, Morton College has evolved from its humble | 13 | | beginnings on the third floor at Morton East High School to its | 14 | | current campus in Cicero, allowing the college to have served | 15 | | more than a quarter of a million students across Berwyn, | 16 | | Cicero, Forest View, Lyons, McCook, and Stickney; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, Morton College is committed to its mission of | 18 | | enhancing the quality of life of its diverse community through | 19 | | providing exemplary teaching and learning opportunities, | 20 | | recognizing the value of community service, and promoting | 21 | | life-long learning; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Morton College strives to prepare leaders in all | 2 | | walks of life by offering opportunities for career advancement | 3 | | through six degree programs, 37 certificate programs, and a | 4 | | pathway to transfer to a university for a four-year degree; | 5 | | and | 6 | | WHEREAS, Morton College provides programming in the arts, | 7 | | theater, music, and athletics to foster creativity and unity | 8 | | throughout the region; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, Morton College is committed to educational | 10 | | innovation through its university transfer program and | 11 | | expansion of educational opportunities to include career, | 12 | | community, and adult education programs that serve all ages | 13 | | from eight to 88; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Morton College graduates have served their | 15 | | communities as elected officials, as police and firefighters, | 16 | | and as educators; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, Morton College graduates provide valuable care | 18 | | for their communities as nurses, physical therapist | 19 | | assistants, and doctors; and | 20 | | WHEREAS, Morton College graduates improve the quality of |
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| 1 | | life for their community members through vital car and heating | 2 | | systems repairs, maintenance of our information superhighway, | 3 | | and through the local businesses they have built to meet the | 4 | | needs of our families; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Morton College graduates bring neighbors together | 6 | | through their talents in college and professional sports, | 7 | | music, television, news, and movies; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, Morton College recently started the 2024-2025 | 9 | | academic year with over 5,500 students and the announcement of | 10 | | exciting new exterior campus renovations that will enhance the | 11 | | student experience; therefore, be it | 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 13 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Morton | 14 | | College on the 100th anniversary of its founding; and be it | 15 | | further | 16 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 17 | | presented to Morton College President Dr. Keith McLaughlin as | 18 | | a symbol of our respect and esteem. |
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