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SR0587
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate Kaskaskia College on the occasion of achieving 85
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years as an educational institution; and

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WHEREAS, Kaskaskia College was established as Centralia
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Township Junior College in 1940, and it holds the distinction
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of being the first community college founded in the State of
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Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, In 1965, the Illinois General Assembly enacted
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the Illinois Community College Act, which provided for the
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formal creation and recognition of community college districts
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across the State to ensure greater access to affordable higher
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education and workforce training opportunities; and

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WHEREAS, Kaskaskia College was the first institution
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officially recognized under the Illinois Community College Act
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of 1965, becoming Community College District 501 and serving
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as a model for accessible, affordable, and comprehensive
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higher education; and

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WHEREAS, Over the past 85 years, Kaskaskia College has
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grown substantially and now serves thousands of students
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annually across a multicounty district that includes Clinton,

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Marion, Washington, Bond, Fayette, and portions of surrounding
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counties in Southern Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, Kaskaskia College has consistently demonstrated a
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strong commitment to academic excellence, workforce
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development, and community service by offering diverse
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educational programs, technical training, and cultural
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enrichment activities to meet the needs of students,
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employers, and the region as a whole; and

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WHEREAS, Kaskaskia College, as the premier provider of
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workforce education and training in Southern Illinois, has
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partnered with local industries and economic development
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organizations to build a strong, skilled workforce that
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contributes to the growth and vitality of the region; and

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WHEREAS, Kaskaskia College has provided generations of
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families with opportunities, empowering students to achieve
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their educational goals, build successful careers, and become
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active participants in their communities; and

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WHEREAS, Kaskaskia College has been formally recognized by
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numerous local and state leaders for the tremendous impact it
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has had on the entire Southern Illinois region; and

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WHEREAS, Kaskaskia College is currently led by President

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George Evans, the institution's 11th president, providing
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visionary leadership and upholding the college's mission of
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service, innovation, and excellence; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate
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Kaskaskia College on its 85th anniversary, and we commend its
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historic role as Illinois' first recognized community college
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under the Illinois Community College Act of 1965; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That we commend the leadership of Kaskaskia
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College President George Evans, the board of trustees, the
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faculty, the staff, and the administration for their
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dedication to providing high-quality education and workforce
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training, positively impacting the lives of countless
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students, alumni, and families; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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presented to Kaskaskia College President George Evans, the
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board of trustees, and the faculty and staff as a symbol of our
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esteem and gratitude.

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