46th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2003

PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 10, 2003 AS "UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO DAY".

WHEREAS, the university of New Mexico, the flagship for higher education in the state since 1889, has offered New Mexicans access to high-quality education, research and public service programs while serving as a significant knowledge resource for the state, the nation and the world; and

WHEREAS, the main and branch campuses of the university of New Mexico each year educate over thirty thousand students and award associates, baccalaureate, masters, doctorate and professional degrees to over four thousand students; and

WHEREAS, the graduates of the university of New Mexico join the ranks of more than one hundred ten thousand university of New Mexico alumni throughout the world, of whom fifty-eight thousand have chosen to remain in New Mexico to live, work and contribute to the economy; and

WHEREAS, the research conducted by the university consistently contributes new knowledge and advances the understanding of the people and cultures of the world while enhancing the quality of life of New Mexicans and promoting economic development; and

WHEREAS, the teaching, research and clinical care provided by the health sciences center of the university has served the immediate health care needs of a majority of New Mexicans;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that February 10, 2003 be proclaimed as "University of New Mexico Day" in the senate; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the governor be requested to proclaim February 10, 2003 as "University of New Mexico Day"; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the governor and the board of regents of the university of New Mexico.