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WHEREAS, Shenandoah University celebrated its 50th anniversary in the vibrant City of Winchester in 2010; and
WHEREAS, an already established institution of higher education, Shenandoah University (formerly the Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music) relocated to Winchester in 1960; and
WHEREAS, the Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music in Winchester began as two buildings on a hillside on the city’s eastern end with a student enrollment of 200 and Dr. Forrest Racey as president; and
WHEREAS, over the next several years, the Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music saw its enrollment and faculty nearly double while the addition of the Wilkins Student Center provided a place for students to gather and the Theatre and Performing Arts Department strengthened the school’s commitment to the arts; and
WHEREAS, in 1974 the Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music expanded its offerings to include a four-year baccalaureate degree and in 1980, began to offer graduate degrees in music education and business administration; and
WHEREAS, in 1982 Dr. James A. Davis, a former member of the House of Delegates, took the helm as the 15th president of the school, a position he held until 2008; and
WHEREAS, under Dr. Davis’ tenure, Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music became Shenandoah University and offered its first doctoral degrees in pharmacy and musical arts in education; and
WHEREAS, in 1996 Shenandoah University received a $10 million gift from Bernie and Anne Marie Dunn to name the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy; and
WHEREAS, during the 1990s, Shenandoah University built the Health Professions Building, Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre, Ruebush Hall, and Glaize Studio, which provided much needed space for the University’s expanding programs and growing student population; and
WHEREAS, in 2001 Shenandoah University dedicated its Northern Virginia Campus on Route 7 near Leesburg, where programs including business, nursing, technology, and teacher education are offered to give students an outstanding education in preparation for their careers; and
WHEREAS, following Dr. Davis’ retirement, Dr. Tracy Fitzsimmons, senior vice president and vice president for academic affairs, became the 16th president of Shenandoah University; and
WHEREAS, Shenandoah University embarked on its largest fundraising campaign in the history of the school and exceeded its $65 million goal in July of 2009, which will allow the University to continue with its ambitious efforts to provide its students, alumni, and faculty with the best available resources; and
WHEREAS, in 2010 Shenandoah University celebrated five decades of partnership with the City of Winchester and announced the results of a study examining the economic impact of the University on the Winchester-Frederick County region; and
WHEREAS, the study estimated the overall economic impact of Shenandoah University at almost $90 million annually with 1,342 jobs supported by the institution; and
WHEREAS, Shenandoah University has a proud heritage of providing an excellent education for its students, exemplary support for its staff and faculty, and outstanding commitment and contributions to the community where it is located; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly commend Shenandoah University on the occasion of its 50th anniversary in Winchester; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Dr. Tracy Fitzsimmons, President of Shenandoah University, as an expression of the General Assembly’s congratulations and admiration for the institution’s commitment to a quality higher education for its students and partnership with the Winchester-Frederick County community.