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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to recognize the faculty, staff,
4 students, and alumni of Moraine Valley Community College as
5 they celebrate the 40th anniversary of the College; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Moraine Valley Community College was founded in
7 1967; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Moraine Valley Community College has provided its
9 26 southwest suburban communities with quality academic
10 transfer and career programs for 40 years; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Moraine Valley Community College has played a
12 leadership role in serving the needs of students, residents,
13 employers, children, and learners of all ages; Moraine Valley
14 Community College is recognized locally, nationally, and
15 internationally for its outstanding faculty and staff; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Moraine Valley Community College has awarded
17 40,000 associate degrees and certificates, placing it among the
18 top 8 percent of community colleges; Moraine Valley Community
19 College annually injects $548 million in direct and indirect
20 wages and salaries into the local economy; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Moraine Valley Community College graduates with
2 an associate degree will see an increase in annual earnings of
3 $11,400 or approximately $407,700 over the course of a working
4 lifetime; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Moraine Valley Community College is now focused on
6 constructing new facilities and upgrading existing ones to meet
7 the needs of a growing district population; Moraine Valley
8 Community College remains committed to student success and
9 providing quality, affordable education and job-training
10 opportunities; therefore, be it
 
11     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
13 congratulate the many people who have been and are a part of
14 Moraine Valley Community College and the 40-year history of the
15 college; may Moraine Valley continue to be a valued part of the
16 educational process in the State of Illinois; and be it further
 
17     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18 presented to Moraine Valley Community College President Vernon
19 O. Crawley, D. Ed.