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NO. R-305. JOINT RESOLUTION saluting the University of Vermont and the university’s students, alumni, faculty and staff for their outstanding service on behalf of our state and nation.
(J.R.H. 226)
Offered by: Representatives Hummel of Underhill, Doyle of Richmond, Driscoll of Burlington, Heath of Westford, Hingtgen of Burlington, Hooker of Rutland City, Hube of Londonderry, Kiss of Burlington, Little of Shelburne, Metzger of Milton, Milkey of Brattleboro, Pugh of South Burlington, Severance of Colchester, Tracy of Burlington, Young of Orwell and Zuckerman of Burlington.
Whereas, Vermont’s quality of life and vitality in the agricultural, economic, educational, environmental, health care and governmental sectors are closely tied to the activities of the University of Vermont (UVM), and
Whereas, each year, approximately 2,500 University of Vermont undergraduate students perform more than 90,000 hours of community service through programs such as Volunteers in Action and UVM Rescue, and
Whereas, the University of Vermont has a rich history of supporting service-learning, and is the first academic institution in the nation to launch a partnership with AmeriCorps*VISTA, a new initiative called ALIVE (Academic Learning Integrated With Volunteer Experience) that enables students to earn academic credit for civic understanding and engagement, and
Whereas, UVM Medical School has graduated or provided the residencies for 39 percent, or more than 500, of the state’s active physicians, and has been a national leader in introducing the advances of telemedicine to rural communities, and
Whereas,more than 2,400 municipal officials annually gain valuable knowledge and insight through the UVM Extension Service’s town government education programs, and
Whereas, the Vermont Math Initiative (VMI) is a three-year masters program designed to put a master math teacher in every elementary school in the state, and 105 teachers are currently enrolled representing 76 schools, and
Whereas, over 2,500 Vermont youngsters benefit from the university’s role in 4-H Club activities, and
Whereas, 639 University of Vermont alumni who are either current or former Peace Corps volunteers have shared their skills in education, health, the environment, agriculture, business, and urban development in 98 different countries, and
Whereas, UVM alumni comprise 35 percent of the membership of the Vermont Air Guard Fighter Squadron unit which has played an important defense role since September 11, and whose 22-year-veteran pilot Lt. Colonel Scott Baldwin ’76 was honored in 2001 with the Air Force Air Medal and the American Legion Valor Award, and
Whereas, internationally distinguished UVM alumni include Nobel Laureates Jody Williams ’72, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997, and John McGill M.D. ’78, who is associated with the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Doctors Without Borders, and
Whereas, 24,000 University of Vermont alumni provide daily leadership within the state of Vermont, including Michele Forman ’82 of Salisbury who was awarded the 2001 National Teacher of the Year and David Marvin ’70 of Hyde Park who currently serves as board chair of both Shelburne Farms and the Vermont Land Trust, and
Whereas, all Vermonters can be proud of the many achievements and community service of UVM, its students, alumni, faculty and staff, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly is proud to salute the University of Vermont, a pillar of educational excellence and public service in our state and nation, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to University of Vermont Interim President Edwin Colodny in Burlington.