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H. 3965

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Cobb-Hunter
Document Path: l:\council\bills\bbm\10830mm05.doc

Introduced in the House on April 20, 2005
Introduced in the Senate on April 20, 2005
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 20, 2005

Summary: Dr. Henry N. Tisdale

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   4/20/2005  House   Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-8
   4/20/2005  Senate  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-13

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/20/2005

RECOGNIZING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. HENRY N. TISDALE AS PRESIDENT OF CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY IN ORANGEBURG, AND CELEBRATING HIS COUNTLESS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY, THE COMMUNITY, AND THE STATE DURING THAT "SOLID GOLD DECADE".

Whereas, Dr. Henry N. Tisdale's vision for his alma mater, Claflin University, as its new president ten years ago was that of "an institution of the highest quality that demonstrates her commitment to excellence by continuously striving for better"; and

Whereas, in the "Solid Gold Decade" since that vision was shared, Claflin University has risen to that challenge, and for the fourth consecutive year has been named by U.S. News and World Report one of the Top Ten Comprehensive Colleges in the South for students pursuing bachelor's degrees; and

Whereas, among the reasons for that consistently high ranking is a thirty percent improvement in the school's retention rate, a testament to "a nurturing, caring, concerned, and supportive environment for learning"; and

Whereas, other factors in that recognition are national accreditations for the business administration, teacher education, and music programs, as well as the addition of thirteen new undergraduate and two new graduate degrees, all a result of Dr. Tisdale's promotion of his "passion for learning"; and

Whereas, his passion was ignited and fueled by his experiences as an undergraduate at Claflin, earning the Bachelor of Science in mathematics in 1965; and

Whereas, he followed both his heart and his mind by going on to earn Master's Degrees from both Temple University and Dartmouth College, and a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in mathematics from Dartmouth; and

Whereas, acknowledging that an institution is no better than its faculty, President Tisdale has attracted and retained teaching scholars who have been recognized as outstanding professors by the highest awards from the Governor of this State, the United Methodist Foundation for Christian Higher Education, and the American Association of Cancer Research; and

Whereas, two of the Claflin University faculty members were honored with the HBCU National Millennium Award; and

Whereas, renovations and new construction have made the university a showplace, with state-of-the-art residential facilities and the new student dining center serving as home to a student body that is seventy percent larger and significantly more diverse geographically and culturally than ten years ago; and

Whereas, just as important as the nationally recognized academic program and the forty million dollar investment in its physical plant, Claflin University has been honored as a Character-Building College by the John Templeton Foundation, with a special citation for its Freshman College Program; and

Whereas, Claflin alumni are supporting President Tisdale's successful efforts to balance high academic and ethical standards with award winning historic renovations by donating to the University at a rate higher than any other independent college or university in the State; and

Whereas, all these great strides have come during the ten years in which Dr. Henry N. Tisdale, a native of Kingstree, has been at the helm of the university as its eighth president; and

Whereas, he is justifiably credited with having the vision and leadership to effect this renaissance at Claflin; and

Whereas, it is with great pride and gratitude that we join the State of South Carolina in honoring Dr. Tisdale's achievements. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly recognize the tenth anniversary of Dr. Henry N. Tisdale as President of Claflin University in Orangeburg, and celebrate his countless contributions to the university, the community, and the State during that "Solid Gold Decade".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Henry N. Tisdale.

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