HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 18

48th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2008

INTRODUCED BY

Rhonda S. King

A JOINT MEMORIAL

PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 6, 2008 AS "SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DAY" AT THE LEGISLATURE.

     WHEREAS, each year, Santa Fe community college serves fourteen thousand five hundred students from throughout northern and central New Mexico; and

     WHEREAS, Santa Fe community college offers a wide range of educational programs and services to meet the needs of business, government and a diverse population; and

     WHEREAS, Santa Fe community college provides affordable, accessible opportunities that enhance quality of life through academic, career and personal-enrichment programs; and

     WHEREAS, the Santa Fe community college curricula assist students of all ages and skill levels to acquire the necessary knowledge to ensure a successful future; and

     WHEREAS, students at Santa Fe community college can pursue everything from culinary arts to human services and from adult basic education to specialized work force training, design, teaching and nursing programs, as well as a wide range of business degrees and continuing education; and

     WHEREAS, Sante Fe community college has nurtured and fostered a student-centered educational environment within a set of quality core values; and

     WHEREAS, Santa Fe community college and its governing board, administration, faculty and staff believe strongly in the mission of the college, which is "helping students succeed and serving our community";

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that February 6, 2008 be proclaimed "Santa Fe Community College Day" at the legislature to honor and showcase the talents of its students and the contribution and commitment of Santa Fe community college to its students and to the community; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be transmitted to the president of Santa Fe community college.

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