HR 9115

2	House Resolution
3	A resolution designating April 15, 2004, as "University of
4	Florida Day" in Tallahassee.
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6	WHEREAS, the University of Florida, the state's only
7	university honored by membership in the prestigious Association
8	of American Universities, has recently completed its
9	sesquicentennial celebration and now, led by its new president,
10	Dr. J. Bernard Machen, looks forward to even greater
11	achievements in teaching, research, and service, and
12	WHEREAS, in 2003, the university ranked first among all
13	universities in landing International Baccalaureate students and
14	was first among all public universities in the number of
15	National Achievement Scholars enrolled and second for National
16	Merit Scholar enrollees, and
17	WHEREAS, one of the five largest in the nation, with
18	students from all 67 Florida counties, the university was
19	awarded a record $458 million in research and training grants in
20	academic year 2002-2003, earned a Top-5 ranking by Kiplinger
21	Magazine, and is one of the most diverse in the number of
22	academic programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels,
23	and
24	WHEREAS, the university's Institute of Food and
25	Agricultural Sciences provides extension services to each
26	Florida county, its health-related research and clinics serve
27	Floridians each day, and its faculty, staff, and students
28	contribute donations and charitable services to the local
29	community, and
30	WHEREAS, a national Top-Ten student-athletic program for
31	the past 20 years, the top-ranked varsity program for both men
32	and women consistently produces exceptional student athletes,
33	placing a record 193 student-athletes on the Southeastern
34	Conference Academic Honor Roll in 2002-2003, and
35	WHEREAS, Florida graduates have left indelible, positive
36	marks on society, as exemplified by Heisman Trophy and Draddy
37	Award winner and honors graduate Danny Wuerffel, whose efforts
38	off the playing field are as notable as they were on, especially
39	in his work with underprivileged youth, NOW, THEREFORE,
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41	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
42	Florida:
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44	That the House of Representatives designates April 15,
45	2004, as "University of Florida Day" in Tallahassee in
46	recognition of the university's contributions to the state,
47	nation, and world.
48	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
49	presented to Dr. J. Bernard Machen, President of the University
50	of Florida, as a tangible token of the sentiments expressed
51	herein.

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