AJR94: Joint Resolution Text

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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE

2013 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 94

February 11, 2014 - Introduced by Representatives Murtha, Knudson, Danou, Petryk, Hintz, Johnson, Brooks, T. Larson and Wright, cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Moulton, Vinehout and Kedzie. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AJR94,1,3 Relating to: commending and congratulating Chancellor Charles W. Sorensen for his contributions to the University of Wisconsin-Stout and the state of Wisconsin.

AJR94,1,5 Whereas, on August 15, 2014, Charles W. Sorensen will retire as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stout; and

AJR94,1,8 Whereas, Chancellor Sorensen has served the faculty, staff, and students of UW-Stout, as well as the citizens of this state, with distinction as chancellor for twenty-six years, the longest tenure of any UW-Stout leader; and

AJR94,1,10 Whereas, during Chancellor Sorensen's tenure UW-Stout has increased enrollment by 31 percent, to more than nine thousand students; and

AJR94,1,14 Whereas, under Chancellor Sorensen's guidance the number of undergraduate majors offered has risen from twenty to forty-four, while the number of graduate majors rose from eighteen to twenty-three and three advanced graduate programs were added; and

AJR94,2,4 Whereas, due to Chancellor Sorensen's distinguished and innovative leadership, UW-Stout won the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2001, becoming the first institution of higher education to receive the award, and in 2007 UW-Stout was designated as Wisconsin's polytechnic university; and

AJR94,2,8 Whereas, Chancellor Sorensen has overseen numerous extensive renovations and additions to the UW-Stout campus, including Harvey Hall Theatre, Jarvis Hall Science Wing, Memorial Student Center, Millennium Hall, and the Don and Nona Williams Stadium; and

AJR94,2,11 Whereas, under Chancellor Sorensen's leadership, UW-Stout opened the Stout Technology and Business Park, the Discovery Center, and the Center for Applied Ethics and expanded the Cooperative Education Program; and

AJR94,2,15 Whereas, the eStout laptop program, which provides laptop computers to all undergraduates on campus and serves as the foundation for a campus-wide digital learning environment, was implemented under Chancellor Sorensen's administration in 2002; and

AJR94,2,17 Whereas, UW-Stout has maintained an employment rate for new graduates at or above 97 percent throughout Chancellor Sorensen's tenure; and

AJR94,2,20 Whereas, under Chancellor Sorensen's management, the assets of the Stout University Foundation have grown from $2.3 million to more than $43 million; now, therefore, be it

AJR94,2,24 Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the legislature commends and congratulates Chancellor Charles W. Sorensen for his contributions to the University of Wisconsin-Stout and to the state of Wisconsin and wishes him a long and healthy retirement; and, be it further

AJR94,3,2 Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide a copy of this resolution to Chancellor Sorensen.

AJR94,3,3 (End)