SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 22
(By Senators Prezioso, Sharpe, Sprouse, Oliverio, Unger, Bowman,
McCabe, Dempsey, Kessler, Ross, Love, Minear, Snyder, Jenkins,
Minard, Plymale, Facemyer, Bailey, Guills, Weeks, Helmick,
McKenzie, Rowe, Caldwell and Hunter)
Recognizing the contributions of the faculty, staff and students of
the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of West Virginia
University on the occasion of the University's centennial
anniversary of the health professions programs.
Whereas, Access to health care for West Virginians is
dependent upon the education and training of health professionals;
and
Whereas, In the following 100 years, West Virginia
University's Schools of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing were
established for the benefit of its citizens; and
Whereas, These schools, designated the "Robert C. Byrd Health
Sciences Center" of West Virginia University, have educated
thousands of men and women to provide essential health services to
the state; and
Whereas, West Virginia University remains committed to health
professions education, medical research and health care for the
next century and beyond; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the contributions of the
faculty, staff and students of the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences
Center of West Virginia University on the occasion of the
University's centennial anniversary of the health professions
programs; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the members of the Senate are
encouraged to participate in appropriate celebrations at the Robert
C. Byrd Health Sciences Center campuses in Morgantown, Charleston
and Martinsburg on April 2-3, 2004.