HR 145 Summary

• Commends Dr. Virginia Caples for outstanding professional achievement upon her retirement after 38 years of service to Alabama A and M University.

• Recognizes her leadership roles including Interim President, Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Associate Dean, and 1890 Administrator for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

• Acknowledges her service as University Professor teaching graduate courses in administration and evaluation and her significant board memberships with Girls, Inc., Harris Home for Children, and other community organizations.

• Notes her numerous accolades including the Rosa Parks Women of Courage Award, Mentor of the Year Award from the 100 Black Men of America, and Martin Luther King Unity Award.

• Honors her authored presentations, articles, and publications on nutrition education, leadership skills, and career guidance, along with international training and research conducted in Germany, Australia, Tanzania, Sudan, St. Kitts, and Belize.