SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17
(By Senator Caruth)
Honoring the Concord University Mock Trial Team for outstanding
academic achievement.
Whereas, Concord University is a public, liberal arts
university in Athens, Mercer County; and
Whereas, Concord University's Mock Trial Team won the 2006
National Mock Trial Competition sponsored by the National Phi Alpha
Delta, Pre-Law Fraternity; and
Whereas, In 2006, Concord University's Mock Trial Team also
won the "Best Defense Team" at the National Mock Trial Competition
for the third year in a row; and
Whereas, During the past three years, Concord University's
Mock Trial Team has defeated larger universities, including Temple
University, Texas Tech University, University of California
Northridge, University of Michigan, University of Miami (FL) and
three-time national champion University of Arizona, and has been
referred to by competitors as "giant killers"; and
Whereas, It is fitting that Concord University's Mock Trial
Team, coached by Marshall Campbell and composed of students Bryan
Henderson, Matt Stonestreet, Ashleigh Gillespie and Nathaniel Nagy,
be honored for its dedication, intellectual excellence and hard
work; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby honors the Concord University Mock
Trial Team for outstanding academic achievement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its congratulations
to the Concord University Mock Trial Team on winning the 2006
National Mock Trial Competition; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
of copy of this resolution to the coach and each member of the
Concord University Mock Trial Team.