AJR68: Joint Resolution Text

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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE

1995 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 68

January 2, 1996 - Introduced by Representatives Kreibich, Coleman, Plombon, Zukowski, Green, Musser, Dobyns, Goetsch, Baldwin, Klusman, Harsdorf, Ainsworth, Owens, Porter, Walker, Lazich, Wasserman, Skindrud, Seratti, Olsen, Grothman, Baldus, Ryba, Johnsrud, Lorge, Dueholm and Kreuser, cosponsored by Senators Moen, Zien, Breske, Darling, Weeden, Jauch and Burke. Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities.

AJR68,1,2 Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for its excellent undergraduate and graduate programs.

AJR68,1,5 Whereas, last month, the U.S. News and World Report ranked the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UW-Eau Claire) the 2nd most efficient regional university in the Midwest based on academic quality in relation to spending; and

AJR68,1,7 Whereas, the same magazine rated UW-Eau Claire the 4th "best buy" among Midwestern regional universities; and

AJR68,1,9 Whereas, this magazine rated UW-Eau Claire first in academic quality among University of Wisconsin System comprehensive universities; and

AJR68,1,12 Whereas, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching selected UW-Eau Claire faculty member William Frankenberger as the 1995-96 Wisconsin Professor of the Year; and

AJR68,1,15 Whereas, UW-Eau Claire is the only Wisconsin campus to have had more than one faculty member selected as Wisconsin Professor of the Year since the awards program began in 1989; and

AJR68,2,3 Whereas, UW-Eau Claire administrators have acquired and developed technology to improve students' educational opportunities, including one computer for every 11 students, a ratio that surpasses most national benchmarks; and

AJR68,2,6 Whereas, UW-Eau Claire has provided a high-quality education for students since 1916 and continues to be a national leader in undergraduate education; now, therefore, be it

AJR68,2,10 Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin legislature congratulates UW-Eau Claire and its distinguished faculty and staff for the national recognition that it has received and encourages UW-Eau Claire to continue to provide a high-quality education for students.

AJR68,2,11 (End)