HJR184 Summary

• Commends Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. for his extraordinary professional achievements and significant contributions to higher education in Alabama.

• Recognizes Dr. Hawkins as the longest-serving chief executive of an Alabama public university, serving as Chancellor of Troy University since September 1, 1989, with his contract extended to 2019.

• Credits Dr. Hawkins with leading a merger of the Troy State University System that saved more than $10 million for Alabama taxpayers and overseeing more than $325 million in capital improvements across four Alabama campuses.

• Highlights his accomplishments including establishing more than 20 new degree programs (including Troy University's first doctoral degree in Nursing Practice), attracting approximately 1,000 international students from 70 nations, establishing international campuses in Korea, Malaysia, and Vietnam, and leading Troy University to join NCAA Division I athletics.

• Conveys the Alabama Legislature's highest commendation and gratitude to Dr. Hawkins for his contributions to higher education, the City of Troy, and the State of Alabama.