SJ 69 — Commending Tiffany McKillip Franks.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22103679D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

69 IE Offered January 20, 2022 N Commending Tiffany McKillip Franks.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––Ruff;Agreed to by the Senate, January 27, 2022 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 31, 2022 O WHEREAS, Tiffany McKillip Franks, president of Averett University, received the 2022 Credo L Courageous Leadership Award for her collaborative and inclusive stewardship of the institution, L conWHEREAS, the Courageous Leadership Award is presented annually by the higher education E consulting firm Credo to honor outstanding higher education administrators like Tiffany Franks for their commitment to student success;

Delegates:and D she has since overseen a significant increase in enrollment, strengthened the university's endowment, expanded the campus, and enhanced academic and athletic programs;

Adams,and L.R.WHEREAS, during Tiffany Franks's tenure as president, Averett University opened its Riverview Engagement and Career Competitiveness, and became a fixed-base operator at Danville Regionalr Community Airport;

and MarshallS RWHEREAS, ––––––––––Tiffany OFranks Courageousis Leadershipbest Awardknown for her collaborativededication to building strong, personal 6 relationships with students and inclusivefostering stewardshipa sense of thetrust institution,and contributionsmutual torespect thebetween community,faculty and passionatestaffR advocacymemWHEREAS, onTiffany behalfFranks has worked diligently to create a sense of students;shared purpose and community spirit at Averett University through her wisdom, humility, communication, and engagement with campus life;

and D WHEREAS, the Courageous Leadership Award is presented annually by thehelping higher education U consulting firm Credo to honorestablish outstandingSmart higherBeginnings educationDanville administratorsPittsylvania; like Tiffany Franks Cor their commitment to student success;

and she hasserves sinceon overseenthe aboard significantof increaseLifeSpire inof enrollment,Virginia strengthenedand was the university'sfirst endowment,woman expandedmember of the campus,board andof enhanceddirectors academicfor andthe athleticFuture programs;of the Piedmont Foundation;

andnow, Dtherefore, WHEREAS,be duringit commend Tiffany Franks'sMcKillip tenureFranks ason president,receiving Averett University opened its Riverview Campus, completed a new athletic stadium and fine arts facilities, established the Center2022 forCredo CommunityCourageous EngagementLeadership andAward; Career Competitiveness, and became a fixed-base operator at Danville Regional Airport;

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and WHEREAS, Tiffany Franks has worked diligently to create a sense of shared purpose and S community spirit at Averett University through her wisdom, humility, communication, and engagem6nt with campus life;

and 9 WHEREAS, Tiffany Franks has also supported the residents of Danville and the surrounding region Virginia and was the first woman member of the board of directors for the Future of the Piedmontpire of Foundation;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Tiffany McKillip Franks on receiving the 2022 Credo Courageous Leadership Award;

and, be it presentation to Tiffany McKillip Franks as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her outstanding achievements in higher education administration.