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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of  
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate the students, 
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alumni, staff, and administration of Lincoln Trail College in 
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Robinson on the occasion of the college's 40th anniversary; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Lincoln Trail College was established in 1969 as a 
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part of District 529 of which Olney Central College and Wabash 
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Valley College were members, and of which Frontier Community 
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College later joined; Dr. Joseph C. Piland served as the first 
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President of Lincoln Trail College and led the school during 
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its first year in temporary locations until its completion and 
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opening for classes in the fall of 1970; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Lincoln Trail College is a community college that 
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offers over 30 certificate and degree-awarding programs, and 
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also offers online four-year degrees through its affiliations 
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with Franklin University and McKendree College; it has 
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developed a superior reputation for providing high-quality 
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instruction with personalized attention and excellent student 
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support; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The mission of Lincoln Trail College as a member 
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of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is to provide excellence 
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in teaching, learning, public service, and economic 
 


 






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development, and throughout the years has been an area leader 
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in the development of many successful technical, vocational, 
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and transfer programs; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Lincoln Trail College is accredited through The 
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Higher Learning commission and is approved by the Illinois 
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Board of Higher Education; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Lincoln Trail College is proud of the many 
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regional and national achievements of its athletic teams, which 
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participate in the National Junior College Athletic 
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Association as a part of the Great Rivers Athletic Conference; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Lincoln Trail college has outstanding drama and 
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music programs, and has produced numerous entertaining and 
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successful pieces with the talents of both students and 
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community members; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Lincoln Trail College's International Program is 
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pleased to host numerous students from all over the world each 
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year in an effort to engage students in a global dialogue and 
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foster skills for students to enter into a multicultural global 
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workplace; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Since its founding, Lincoln Trail College has 
 


 






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grown to enroll over 1,000 students per semester, both online 
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and on-campus; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Lincoln Trail College serves the community by 
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offering affordable opportunities to expand, retrain, and 
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strengthen the industrial base of southeastern Illinois; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Lincoln Trail College has an exceptional track 
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record of producing proud alumni who have built successful 
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careers and enriched their communities; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the students, alumni, staff, and administration 
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of Lincoln Trail College in Robinson on its 40th anniversary 
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celebration of providing quality education and wish them 
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continued success in the future; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Beverly Turkal, President of Lincoln Trail 
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College, and the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of 
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Trustees, as a symbol of our esteem and respect.