HR417: Commending the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation.
WHEREAS, for 40 years, the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation has supported the students, faculty, and staff of Northern Virginia Community College; and
WHEREAS, the Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) Educational Foundation plays a vital role in upholding the mission and values of NVCC, which is the largest public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth and the second-largest multi-campus community college in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the NVCC Educational Foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships each year to ensure that students are able to achieve their academic goals; and
WHEREAS, each year, the NVCC Educational Foundation awards $100,000 in grants to faculty and staff to encourage professional development and the use of cutting-edge technology in the classroom; and
WHEREAS, the NVCC Educational Foundation supports campus projects designated by each campus provost, including efforts to help students in need and fund teaching grants for faculty and staff; and
WHEREAS, the NVCC Educational Foundation has achieved its mission through the generosity of countless donors and the leadership of its board of directors, which comprises distinguished representatives from the public and private sectors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation hereby be commended on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for its commitment to supporting higher education and strengthening the Northern Virginia community.
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 417
WHEREAS, for 40 years, the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation has supported the students, faculty, and staff of Northern Virginia Community College; and
WHEREAS, the Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) Educational Foundation plays a vital role in upholding the mission and values of NVCC, which is the largest public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth and the second-largest multi-campus community college in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the NVCC Educational Foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships each year to ensure that students are able to achieve their academic goals; and
WHEREAS, each year, the NVCC Educational Foundation also awards $100,000 in grants to faculty and staff to encourage professional development and the use of cutting-edge technology in the classroom; and
WHEREAS, the NVCC Educational Foundation also supports campus projects designated by each campus provost, including efforts to help students in need and fund teaching grants for faculty and staff; and
WHEREAS, the NVCC Educational Foundation has achieved its mission through the generosity of countless donors and the leadership of its board of directors, which comprises distinguished representatives from the public and private sectors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation hereby be commended on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for its commitment to supporting higher education and strengthening the Northern Virginia community.