Congratulating Dr. and Mrs. David and Valerie Hodge on a successful 10-year tenure as President of Miami University.

Bill: 114-hres-740
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2016-05-18
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Congressional tributes

Higher education

Ohio

School administration
Latest action: action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-05-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Congratulates David and Valerie Hodge for their successful tenure leading Miami University over the last decade. </p> <p>Recognizes that they leave behind a significant legacy of success that benefitted the lives of countless students and positioned Miami as a premier Ohio institution of higher education.</p> <ul> </ul>

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 740 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2016 Mr. Latta submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce RESOLUTION Congratulating Dr. and Mrs. David and Valerie Hodge on a successful 10-year tenure as President of Miami University.

Whereas through President Hodge’s leadership Miami University advanced its reputation for an exceptionally strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, being ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the No. 1 or No. 2 public university in this category over the past 6 years; Whereas Miami University has welcomed evermore accomplished incoming students from a wider and more diverse pool of prospective students while greatly expanding the role of career services to better prepare and create more opportunities for its graduates; Whereas under the guidance of the President, Miami has launched major curricular changes that emphasize experiential, active learning with an emphasis on undergraduate research and study abroad; Whereas President Hodge embraced a new role for Miami Regionals in providing baccalaureate degrees appropriate for students and the region; Whereas President Hodge led the creation of the Miami Access Initiative, in order to make Miami an affordable offer for all Ohioans; Whereas President Hodge opened the first centralized geothermal facility improving campus sustainability and reducing Miami's carbon footprint; Whereas President Hodge opened the new Farmer School of Business, the Engineering complex, and the Voice of America Learning Center while completely remodeling Presser, Kreger and Shideler Halls to provide first-class facilities to accommodate active student learning; Whereas President Hodge is responsible for enriching student life dramatically with the dedication of the Armstrong Student Center and the renovation and construction of a number of residence halls; and Whereas President Hodge emphasized creative innovation to significantly improve operations and reduce costs, including a campus-wide 25-percent reduction in energy use per square foot, leading to Miami being named the most efficient university in the Nation for producing high quality results: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) congratulates Dr. and Mrs. David and Valerie Hodge for their successful tenure leading Miami University over the last decade; and (2) recognizes that Dr. and Mrs. David and Valerie Hodge leave behind a significant legacy of success that have benefitted the lives of countless students, and positioned Miami as a premier Ohio institution of higher education.