IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1182 
Congratulating Radford University on the 100th anniversary of the university. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 15, 2010 
Mr. BOUCHER (for himself, Mr. WOLF, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. FORBES, 
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. PERRIELLO, and Mr. WITTMAN) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating Radford University on the 100th anniversary 
of the university. 
Whereas Radford University was chartered on March 10, 
1910, by the Commonwealth of Virginia as the State 
Normal and Industrial School for Women at Radford; 
Whereas Radford University was chartered to prepare teach-
ers to educate the people of the United States; 
Whereas Radford University has grown substantially in scope 
and quality since the day on which the university was 
chartered; 
Whereas Radford University was renamed the Radford State 
Teachers College in 1924 and the Women’s Division of 
Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1944, respectively; 
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•HRES 1182 IH 
Whereas Radford University was renamed Radford College in 
1964 when the relationship between the Virginia Poly-
technic Institute and Radford University ended; 
Whereas Radford College was renamed Radford University in 
1979; 
Whereas, since the founding of the university, Radford Uni-
versity has provided thousands of students with the bene-
fits of a Radford education; 
Whereas Radford University graduates have made meaningful 
and lasting contributions to society through service, in-
cluding service in— 
(1) education; 
(2) the sciences; 
(3) business; 
(4) health and human services; 
(5) government; 
(6) the arts and humanities; and 
(7) other endeavors; 
Whereas Radford University is a productive and vital aca-
demic community with thousands of students; 
Whereas the students of Radford University approach univer-
sity life with an enthusiasm for learning and personal de-
velopment; 
Whereas the brilliant faculty of Radford University is com-
mitted to the highest ideals of academic scholarship and 
the advancement of society; 
Whereas the devoted administrators and staff members of 
Radford University strive to foster an environment that 
supports the noble work of the university; 
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•HRES 1182 IH 
Whereas the centennial of Radford University is an appro-
priate time for faculty, staff, students, alumni, and 
friends— 
(1) to unite in recognition of the past achievements 
of Radford University with pride; and 
(2) to consider ways to create an even more success-
ful university during the century ahead; 
Whereas Radford University celebrates the culture of service 
of the university through a program entitled ‘‘Centennial 
Service Challenge’’ that invites every member of the cam-
pus and extended university community to engage in, and 
document community service in honor of, the centennial; 
and 
Whereas Radford University will observe a Centennial Char-
ter Day Celebration on March 24, 2010, and host numer-
ous other academic programs and arts and cultural 
events throughout 2010 to commemorate the event: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives com-
mends Radford University on the 100th anniversary of the 
university. 
Æ 
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