SENATE RESOLUTION

                         2000-8733

By Senator Swecker

     WHEREAS, Centralia College is the state=s oldest community college, having been in continuous operation since 1925; and

     WHEREAS, Centralia College survived economic struggles during the Great Depression and a low enrollment crisis during World War II; and

     WHEREAS, More than 130,000 students have taken advantage of Centralia College through its long history with roughly 4,000 students enrolled each year; and

     WHEREAS, Centralia College maintains one of the highest ratios of student-to-service district population among two-year colleges in Washington State and offers educational centers in outlying areas to serve students who might otherwise be denied access to higher education and training opportunities; and

     WHEREAS, Centralia College has an outstanding faculty with twenty Exceptional Faculty Award winners; a Washington State Professor of the Year; and numerous other state and nationally-recognized staff; and

     WHEREAS, Centralia College provides an excellent educational environment with academics, intramural activities, intercollegiate athletics, stimulating student speakers and entertainment packages, and other activities to enhance student life on campus;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate congratulates the administration, faculty, and students of Centralia College as they celebrate the college=s seventy-fifth year of continuous operation; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Centralia College President Dr. Hank Kirk and to the Centralia College Board of Trustees.

I, Tony M. Cook, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 2000-8733,

adopted by the Senate February 25, 2000.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate