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RESOLUTION FOR A NAMING OPPORTUNITY
IN HONOR OF RICHARD W. RILEY
WHEREAS, Richard W. Riley, a native of
Greenville County, South Carolina, has devoted much of his
public policy life to improving educational programs and
educational attainment, first here in the Palmetto State, and
then nationally; and
WHEREAS, Richard W. Riley served his home state
with eloquence and distinction in its legislature and as
Governor; and
WHEREAS, after winning national recognition ofr
his highly successful effort to improve education in South
Carolina, Richard W. Riley was chosen by President Clinton to be
U.S. Secretary of Education in December 1992; and
WHEREAS, Secretary Riley is a gentleman,
universally respected for his integrity, principled leadership,
commitment to children and passion for education, leading one of
the nation's foremost newspapers to identify him as "one of
the great statesmen of education in this century"; and
WHEREAS, Winthrop University is widely
recognized as South Carolina's flagship of teacher preparation
and it is that important mission that led to Winthrop's founding
in 1886; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for Winthrop
University to honor an outstanding native of the Palmetto State
and to recognize his lasting contributions to the State and
Nation in the field of education;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF WINTHROP UNIVERSITY that on Friday, May 5, 2000 and
from that day forward, Winthrop University's College of
Education will be named and known as "The Richard W. Riley
College of Education".
April
12, 2000
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