SR 8 — Western Colorado University Anniversary

SENATESecond RESOLUTIONRegular 26-008Session BYSeventy-fifth SENATOR(S)General CatlinAssembly andSTATE Coleman,OF Amabile,COLORADO Baisley,ENGROSSED Ball,LLS Benavidez,NO. Bridges,Bright, Carson, Cutter,Danielson,Daugherty,Exum,Frizell, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Lindstedt, Liston, Marchman, Mullica, Pelton B., Pelton R., Rich, Roberts, Rodriguez, Simpson, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Zamora Wilson.

R26-1018.01 Shannon Wheeler x4340 SR26-008 SENATE SPONSORSHIP CatlinandColeman, Amabile,Baisley,Ball,Benavidez,Bridges,Bright,Carson,Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Exum, Frizell, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Lindstedt, Liston, Marchman, Mullica, Pelton B., Pelton R., Rich, Roberts, Rodriguez, Simpson, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Zamora Wilson Senate Committees SENATE RESOLUTION 26-008 CONCERNING THE RECOGNITION OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF WESTERNW COLORADOESTERN UNIVERSITY.C OLORADO U NIVERSITY .

WHEREAS, Western Colorado University was founded in 1901 in Gunnison, Colorado, astheas the Colorado StateNormalState School,becomingtheNormal firstSchool, institutionhigherbecoming educationthefirstinstitutionofhighereducationonColorado'sWesternSlope;and onWHEREAS, Colorado'sFor 125 years, Western Slope;Colorado University has served the students, families, and communities of the Gunnison Valley and the broader Western Slope, evolving from a small teachers' college into a comprehensive public university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across the arts, sciences, business, education, and environmental studies;

and WHEREAS, ForThe 125institution's years,evolution Westernfrom Colorado UniversityState hasNormal servedSchool theto students,Western families,State andCollege communitiesfthein Gunnison1923 Valley and theultimately broaderto WesternWesternColoradoUniversityreflectsitsexpandingacademicmissionand Slope,enduring evolvingcommitment fromto a small teachers' college into a comprehensive public university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across the arts,region sciences,it business,serves; education, and environmental studies;

and WHEREAS, TheWestern institution's evolution from Colorado StateNormalUniversity Schoolplays toa Westernvital Staterole College in 1923g andadvancing ultimatelyColorado's toworkforce Westernbypreparing Coloradograduatesinhigh-demand Universityi reflects2 itsT expandinge academic2 missionN andl enduring5 commitmentShading todenotes theHOUSE regionamendment. it serves;

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andDashes WHEREAS,through The university is home to the nation'swords onlyor collegiatenumbers mountainindicate rescuedeletions team,from foundedexisting inlaw. 1968, whose members serve the Gunnison Valley and exemplify Western's commitment to service, leadership, and outdoor stewardship;

andfields, WHEREAS,including Westerneducation, Coloradothe University'shealth athleticssciences, programsnatural haveresource producedmanagement, nationalbusiness, champions and Olympians,outdoor includingindustry aleadership, nationallywhile recognizedmaintaining skia team,strong multipleemphasis NCAAon championshipexperiential wrestling and cross-countryplace-based teams,learning; and a storied football program, contributing to the university's proud traditionfexcellence;

and WHEREAS,WHEREAS,Theuniversityishometothenation'sonlycollegiate Themountain university'srescue campusteam, andfounded surroundingin landscape1968, includingwhose members serve the iconicGunnison "W"Valley onand Tenderfootexemplify Mountain,Western's thecommitment historicto Leslieservice, J.leadership, and outdoor stewardship;

Savageand Library,WHEREAS, andWestern theColorado RadyUniversity's Familyathletics Sportsprograms Complex-reflecthaveproducednationalchampionsandOlympians,includinganationally generationsrecognized ofski investmentteam, bymultiple students,NCAA alumni,championship faculty,wrestling and communitycross-country membersteams, whoand havea shapedstoried Western'sfootball enduringprogram, character;contributing to the university's proud tradition of excellence;

and WHEREAS,WHEREAS,Theuniversity'scampusandsurroundinglandscape— Westernincluding Coloradothe Universityiconic continues"W" to build on itsTenderfoot legacythroughaforward-lookingMountain, strategicplanandinnovativeprograms, such as engineering through its partnership with the Universityhistoric ofLeslie ColoradoJ. Boulder, and a commitment to hands-on, place-based learning thataddresses the challenges andopportunities facing rural andmountain communities;

andSavage WHEREAS,Library, Western's traditions and culturethe fosterRady aFamily strongSports senseComplex—reflect generations of communityinvestment andby belonging,students, connectingalumni, generationsfaculty, ofand Mountaineerscommunity tomembers onewho anotherhave andshaped toWestern's theenduring Gunnisoncharacter; Valley;

now,and therefore,WHEREAS, BeWestern ItColorado ResolvedbyUniversity thecontinues Senateto ofthebuild Seventy-fifthon GeneralAssemblyofits legacy through a forward-looking strategic plan and innovative programs,suchasengineeringthroughitspartnershipwiththeUniversity of Colorado Boulder, and a commitment to hands-on, place-based learning that addresses the Statechallenges ofColorado:and opportunities facing rural and mountain communities;

(1) That the Colorado Senate hereby recognizes and celebratesWHEREAS,Western'straditionsandculturefosterastrongsense theofcommunityandbelonging,connectinggenerationsofMountaineersto 125thone anniversaryanother of Western Colorado University and honorsto its enduring contributionsto higher education, workforce development, and community vitality across the WesternGunnison SlopeValley; and the stateofColorado;

(2)now, Thattherefore, theBeItResolvedbytheSenateoftheSeventy-fifthGeneralAssembly Coloradoof Senate commends the students,State faculty,of staff,Colorado: alumni, and community supporters whose dedication over 125 years has made Western Colorado University a source ofpride for Gunnison, the PAGE 2-SENATE RESOLUTION 26-008 Western Slope, and the state ofColorado;

(1) ThattheColoradoSenateherebyrecognizesandcelebratesthe 125th anniversary of Western Colorado University and honors its enduringcontributionstohighereducation,workforcedevelopment,and community vitality across the Western Slope and the state of Colorado;

(2) That the Colorado Senate commends the students, faculty, -2- 008 staff,alumni,andcommunitysupporterswhosededicationover125years has made Western Colorado University a source of pride for Gunnison, the Western Slope, and the state of Colorado;

and (4) ThattheThat the Colorado Senate encourages all Coloradans to celebratecelebratethismilestone this milestone and to support the continued growth andandsuccess success of Western Colorado University in the years ahead.

Be It Further Resolved,ThatResolved, That copies ofthisof this Resolution be sent totheto the President ofWesternof Western Colorado University, Brad Baca;

the Governor ofofColorado,theHonorableJaredPolis;theWesternColoradoUniversity Colorado,Board theof HonorableTrustees; Jared Polis;

the Western Colorado University Board ofTrustees;

James-3- Rashad008 Coleman Sr.

Esther van Mourik PRESIDENT OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE THE SENATE PAGE 3-SENATE RESOLUTION 26-008