Bill Text: VA HJR446 | 2022 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Patrick & Henry Community College.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-03-10 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ446ER) [HJR446 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-HJR446-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Patrick & Henry Community College, a public community college in Martinsville, has provided young men and women with outstanding educational opportunities for 60 years; and
WHEREAS, Patrick & Henry Community College was founded in 1962 as part of the University of Virginia's School of General Studies and became an independent two-year college in 1964; and
WHEREAS, Patrick & Henry Community College has expanded and grown significantly over the years, adding new facilities for the education and training of a competent workforce and adding degree programs ranging from the fine arts to manufacturing and engineering technology; and
WHEREAS, Patrick & Henry Community College joined the Virginia Community College System in 1971 and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and
WHEREAS, Patrick & Henry Community College offers accredited programs for nursing and has worked to build a pipeline for qualified and capable nurses to serve local health care institutions after graduation; and
WHEREAS, Patrick & Henry Community College has created an accredited emergency medical services and paramedic program to further enhance public safety in the community; and
WHEREAS, the faculty of Patrick & Henry Community College have worked tirelessly to instill in their students the institution's core values and foster an ability to contribute to society by teaching and learning, demonstrating integrity and respect, and supporting communication and collaboration; and
WHEREAS, Patrick & Henry Community College has faithfully served and educated thousands of students in its history and has enriched local life in Martinsville and Henry County through its commitment to excellence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Patrick & Henry Community College on the occasion of its 60th anniversary of educating young men and women and serving the communities of Southwest and Southside Virginia; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Patrick & Henry Community College as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the institution's contributions to the Martinsville community and the Commonwealth.