 
Senate Resolution No. 682
 
BY: Senator MAY
 
        COMMEMORATING  the  75th  Anniversary  of Le Moyne
        College
 
  WHEREAS, New York State's commitment to education  is  unparalleled;
its  history  and  stature are secured by the superlative caliber of its
educational professionals and the students they inspire; and
 
  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
commend  those  institutions  of true purpose and high achievement whose
exemplary programs and accomplishments clearly demonstrate  an  enduring
pursuit  of  excellence in higher education for the young adults of this
noble Empire State; and
 
  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully  in  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Le Moyne College  in  Syracuse,  New
York, and to recognize its commitment to helping generations of students
in  their  pursuit  of  academic  excellence and empowering them through
their education to make a difference in their communities; and
 
  WHEREAS, Le Moyne  College  is  a  highly-respected  institution  of
higher education in Syracuse, New York; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Named  after  the  17th century Jesuit and emissary of the
French government in Montreal to the Haudenosaunee, Le Moyne College was
founded by the Society of Jesus in 1946, and honors the Onondaga Nation,
the indigenous people on whose land the College stands; and
 
  WHEREAS,  From  its  humble   beginnings   as   the   first   Jesuit
coeducational  undergraduate  institution,  to becoming the first Jesuit
college to have a female laywoman president, Le Moyne  College  embodies
its  teachings of social justice, academic excellence, and commitment to
improving the lives of those in our community; and
 
  WHEREAS, Throughout its  distinguished  75-year  history,  Le  Moyne
College  has  become  nationally  recognized  as  one  of America's best
liberal arts colleges, securing its reputation for providing a  rigorous
education in the Jesuit tradition; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Since  its  inception,  Le  Moyne  College  has grown from
offering classes in downtown Syracuse at 254 East  Onondaga  Street,  to
hosting  classes  on its 150-acre campus, which is home to 29 buildings;
and
 
  WHEREAS, Today, under the visionary guidance of its President, Linda
LeMura, the College enrolls approximately 2,500 full-time  undergraduate
students  and  more  than  500  graduate  students, and employs over 600
faculty and staff; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Le  Moyne  College  alumni  remain  a  testament  to   the
institution's  emphasis  on education of the whole person and the search
for meaning and value  as  integral  parts  of  the  intellectual  life,
 
pursuing   and   excelling   in  careers  such  as  business,  politics,
communications, law, health care, and education; and
 
  WHEREAS, For more than three-quarters of a century, Le Moyne College
has  demonstrated its commitment to the Jesuit ideal of service to one's
community through its engagement  with  the  City  of  Syracuse  and  by
empowering  its  students to become "men and women for and with others";
and
 
  WHEREAS, Steeped in a proud  and  distinguished  history,  Le  Moyne
College  may  look back with pride upon its humble beginnings, find just
satisfaction in its purposeful growth and hold true of  purpose  in  its
dedication  to  serving  the  educational  needs  of  its students; now,
therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commemorate  the  75th  Anniversary  of  Le  Moyne  College,  noting the
propriety of  its  goals,  the  constancy  of  its  commitment  and  the
significance of its accomplishments; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Linda LeMura, President of Le Moyne College.
Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Le Moyne College

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