SENATE MEMORIAL 34

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2018

INTRODUCED BY

Howie C. Morales

A MEMORIAL

RECOGNIZING WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY'S QUASQUICENTENNIAL IN THE SENATE AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

     WHEREAS, western New Mexico university was founded on February 11, 1893 as a state normal school for the training of teachers in the thriving southwestern New Mexico mining communities; and

     WHEREAS, for one hundred twenty-five years, western New Mexico university has made important contributions to New Mexico; and

     WHEREAS, western New Mexico university is situated in the shadows of the Gila national forest, near the continental divide; and

     WHEREAS, western New Mexico university is recognized today as New Mexico's only public applied liberal arts and sciences institution and has been continuously accredited since 1942 by the higher learning commission; and

     WHEREAS, western New Mexico university, a Hispanic-serving institution, has made enormous contributions to the state's cultural, intellectual, social and educational growth of its residents while remaining firmly attached to its community roots; and

     WHEREAS, western New Mexico university continues to educate and train thousands of students and professionals in the region through a dedication to educational excellence and academic proficiency and a commitment to community that has been demonstrated for one hundred twenty-five years; and

     WHEREAS, located in Silver City, western New Mexico university has served the people of New Mexico and its surrounding areas as a comprehensive, regional, rural, public university since 1893 and is committed to continuing this service toward a student population diverse in age, culture, language and ethnic background;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that western New Mexico university's quasquicentennial be recognized in the senate to serve as an opportunity to reflect on the past, present and future contributions of the university; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the board of county commissioners of Grant county and the president of western New Mexico university.

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