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VA HR17
Resolution
Status
Passed
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Wendell Walker
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AI Summary
- Commends Alison Morrison-Shetlar, Ph.D., on her retirement in June 2026 after serving as the 11th president of the University of Lynchburg since 2020
- Recognizes her historic role as the first woman and first foreign-born president of the University of Lynchburg
- Acknowledges her distinguished academic career, including positions as dean of undergraduate studies and vice provost at the University of Central Florida, dean at Elon University, and interim chancellor of Western Carolina University
- Highlights her 2021 launch of "Lynchburg Tomorrow," an initiative connecting university resources with the city's strategic plan
- Notes her community service on boards including Centra Health, the YMCA of Central Virginia, and the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges
Legislative Description
Commending Alison Morrison-Shetlar, Ph.D.
Last Action
Bill text as passed House (HR17ER)
4/16/2026
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