SR 678 — Commending Piedmont Virginia Community College.

SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22208404DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENAOfferedNO. September 1, 2022 N Commending Piedmont Virginia Community College.

––––––––––678 TE Patron––DeedsCommending R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, over the 2022-2023 academic year, Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCollege. will celebrate 50 years of providing students of all ages with exceptional educational and career trDining oppWHEREAS, on April 8, 1969, 97.43 acres were purchased for the campus of Piedmont Virginia U Community College at the southwest corner of Interstate 64 and Route 20 in Albemarle County;

N Agreed to by the groundbreakingSenate, forSeptember construction7, 2022 R O celebrate 50 years of anproviding administrativestudents buildingof followedall threeages yearswith later;exceptional educational and career training opportunities;

and CL WHEREAS, withon approximatelyApril 4508, students1969, enrolled97.43 acres were purchased for the fallcampus quarter,of Piedmont Virginia Egroundbreaking Communityfor Collegeconstruction officiallyof heldan itsadministrative firstbuilding classesfollowed onthree Septemberyears 25,later; 1972, in temporary facilities in Albemarle County and at the University of Virginia;

andandthe E WHEREAS, with approximately 450 students enrolled for the fall quarter, Piedmont Virginia D Community College sinceofficially itheld openedits andfirst moreclasses thanon 17,000September individuals25, have1972, receivedin antemporary associatefacilities degreein orAlbemarle certificate;County and at the University of Virginia;

and WHEREAS, Piedmont Virginia Community College hassince it opened several satellite facilities in recent years, including in Greene County in 2012 and inmore Charlottesvillethan at17,000 theindividuals Jeffersonhave Schoolreceived Cityan Centerassociate indegree 2013,or oncertificate; South Street in 2016, and on Second Street in 2017;

and WHEREAS, approximatelyPiedmont 8,500Virginia studentsCommunity areCollege nowhas servedopened eachseveral yearsatellite throughfacilities Piedmontin Virginiarecent professional2013, developmenton andSouth continuingStreet educationin opportunities,2016, and adulton basicSecond educationStreet programs;in 2017;

and 7at the Jefferson School City CenterRin WHEREAS, approximately 8,500 students are now served each year through Piedmont Virginia 7 Community College's academic and workforce training programs, high school dual-enrollment courses, E professional development and continuing education opportunities, and adult basic education programs;R andWHEREAS, Piedmont Virginia Community College proudly represents the geographic region 8 comprising the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson;

and WHEREAS,development Piedmontof Virginiathe Communityregion, Collegeworking haswith servedarea anschool importantsystems, rolebusiness inand theindustry economicpartners, and local governments;

andhe region, working with area school systems, business and industry partners, and local WHEREAS, Piedmont Virginia Community College faculty, staff, students, alumni, and board members have brought honor and positive recognition to the region and to the Commonwealth;

and WHEREAS, Piedmont Virginia Community College remains committed to its mission to offer accessible, affordable, high-quality educational programs that promote student success and community :vitality;

35now, vitality;therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Piedmont Virginia Community College hereby be comRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Dr.

now, therefore, be it 37 commended on the occasion of its 50th anniversary;

and, be it Community College hereby be 38 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 39 presentation to Dr.