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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, DePaul University is the largest Catholic
3 university in the United States and the largest private
4 non-profit university in the Midwest; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Throughout its history, DePaul University has
6 been dedicated to helping and educating the economically
7 disadvantaged; and
 
8     WHEREAS, DePaul University has worked with the Illinois
9 House of Representatives and higher education agencies in
10 Illinois to improve the quality and affordability of higher
11 education in Illinois; and
 
12     WHEREAS, In 2010, the faculty, students, and staff of
13 DePaul University will celebrate the work and accomplishments
14 of its namesake, St. Vincent DePaul, and St. Louise de
15 Marillac, founder of the Daughters of Charity, during the 350th
16 anniversary of their deaths; and
 
17     WHEREAS, In honoring the example of St. Vincent and St.
18 Louise through its mission of education and service, DePaul
19 University is embarking on a capital campaign called "Many
20 Dreams, One Mission"; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, The campaign will raise funds to build campus
2 facilities that will enhance the University's
3 academically-rigorous and nationally-acclaimed programs of
4 study and provide scholarship assistance to more students;
5 therefore, be it
 
6     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8 congratulate the faculty, students, and staff of DePaul
9 University for the university's many contributions to higher
10 education and community service; and be it further
 
11     RESOLVED, That we join with DePaul University to celebrate
12 the 350th anniversary of St. Vincent DePaul and St. Louise
13 DeMarillac; and be it further
 
14     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to Reverend Dennis H. Holtschneider, President of
16 DePaul University, as a symbol of our esteem and respect.