VA SR169

Commends Dr. Debbie L. Sydow for her 14-year tenure as president of Richard Bland College (July 2012–2026), Virginia's only public residential two-year college

Total enrollment increased 56% during her presidency, from 2,006 students in 2012–2013 to 3,134 students in 2024–2025, while dual enrollment expanded from 339 to more than 2,000 students annually

State appropriations grew from approximately $6 million in FY2012 to $16 million in FY2025, with more than $53 million secured in capital funding including the $17 million Academic Innovation Center

Expanded guaranteed admission transfer agreements to more than 35 colleges and universities and secured over $10 million in competitive grants for STEM education, workforce training, and student wellness

Oversaw the historic transition to an independent Board of Visitors on July 1, 2025, establishing institutional governance separate from The College of William and Mary