IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 182 
Commending and congratulating Virginia State University on the occasion 
of its 125th anniversary. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2007 
Mr. FORBES (for himself, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. TOM 
DAVIS of Virginia, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. GOODE, Mrs. JO 
ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. WOLF, Mr. CANTOR, 
and Mr. PUTNAM) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Commending and congratulating Virginia State University 
on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. 
Whereas Virginia State University, overlooking the Appo-
mattox River in the Town of Ettrick in Chesterfield 
County, will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2007; 
Whereas Virginia State University (VSU) was founded on 
March 6, 1882, as the Virginia Normal and Collegiate 
Institute, making it the first fully State-supported 4-year 
institution of higher learning for black Americans and 
one of Virginia’s two land-grant institutions; 
Whereas since its humble beginnings, Virginia State Univer-
sity has responded to the needs of Virginians as a dy-
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•HRES 182 IH 
namic institution offering an accessible, affordable, qual-
ity education; 
Whereas with an enrollment of nearly 5,000, VSU students 
live and attend classes on a beautiful 236-acre main cam-
pus with more than 50 buildings, including 15 dor-
mitories, 16 classroom buildings, and a 416-acre agricul-
tural research facility; 
Whereas the first president of Virginia State University was 
John Mercer Langston, who became the first African 
American elected to Congress from Virginia; 
Whereas Virginia State University has an exemplary and 
dedicated faculty and staff, who are committed to offer-
ing their students the personal attention that smaller in-
stitutions can offer; 
Whereas Virginia State University’s academic programs in-
clude the Bridges to Baccalaureate program for students 
transferring from 2-year colleges who want to major in 
the sciences, the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program for 
students planning to pursue doctoral degrees, and the 
Honda Campus All-Star Challenge; 
Whereas Virginia State University offers 47 baccalaureate 
and master’s degree programs within its 5 schools (the 
School of Agriculture, School of Business, School of En-
gineering, Science, and Technology, School of Liberal 
Arts and Education, and the School of Graduate Studies, 
Research, and Outreach), and a Certificate of Advanced 
Study may also be earned from each school; 
Whereas honors scholarships are available to entering VSU 
freshmen, including the Presidential and Provost Scholar-
ships; 
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Whereas in 2003 Virginia State University introduced its 
first doctoral program and 12 enthusiastic students en-
rolled in the new Doctor of Education in Administration 
and Supervision program; 
Whereas in 2005 Virginia State University began a vital new 
nursing degree program, an important initiative that will 
train nurses to meet the urgent demand for qualified 
medical professionals in the hospitals and clinics of 
Southside Virginia; 
Whereas the School of Graduate Studies, Research and Out-
reach allows students, often working adults with diverse 
professional and educational backgrounds, to more con-
veniently continue their education on a full-time or part- 
time basis; the school also provides workshops, seminars, 
and credit courses on campus and at sites in Richmond, 
Emporia, Petersburg, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Henrico, 
and other Southside Virginia locations; and 
Whereas Virginia State University has a long and rich history 
and has grown and changed considerably since 1882, and 
it continues that growth today, enriching individual lives, 
the surrounding community, and the Commonwealth 
through excellent teaching and innovative and engaging 
programs of study: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives com-
mends and congratulates Virginia State University on the 
occasion of its 125th anniversary. 
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