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FL S1828

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/22/2019

Primary Sponsor

Lizbeth Benacquisto

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes March 26, 2019, as "Florida Gulf Coast University Day" in Florida.
  • FGCU was authorized by Governor Lawton Chiles in May 1991 as Florida's tenth public university and opened to students on August 25, 1997.
  • University currently enrolls 15,000 students and offers 58 undergraduate programs, 25 graduate programs, 12 certificates, and 6 doctoral programs across five colleges.
  • FGCU students have contributed approximately 2.66 million collective service learning hours to the Southwest Florida community since 1997.
  • Directs presentation of the resolution to FGCU President Michael V. Martin as recognition of the university's commitment to student success, workforce development, and community engagement.

Legislative Description

Florida Gulf Coast University Day

Last Action

Died, not introduced, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8013 (Adopted)

5/3/2019

Full Bill Text

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