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088986472 INTRODUCED 1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 379 2 Offered February 8, 2008 3 Commending Roseann Runte. 4 ±±±±±±±±±± Patrons±±Cosgrove, Alexander, BaCote, Barlow, Bouchard, Dance, Gear, Hamilton, Howell, A.T., Iaquinto, Joannou, Jones, S.C., Lewis, Mathieson, Melvin, Miller, P.J., Oder, Plum, Pogge, Purkey, Spruill, Suit and Tata 5 ±±±±±±±±±± 6 WHEREAS, Roseann Runte, the respected and admired president of , has 7 announced plans to step down from her position on July 1, 2008; and 8 WHEREAS, Roseann Runte is a graduate of the State University of and Kansas 9 University; and 10 WHEREAS, before coming to Old Dominion University, Roseann Runte served as the president of 11 Victoria University, principal of , and president of l©Universite Sainte-Anne; and 12 WHEREAS, Roseann Runte succeeded James V. Koch as Old Dominion©s seventh president in July 13 2001, and she was the first woman to hold the university©s head leadership position; and 14 WHEREAS, during her tenure, President Runte has been instrumental in increasing student 15 enrollment, supporting major campus expansion projects, and implementing major fundraising campaigns 16 to benefit Old Dominion University and its students; and 17 WHEREAS, President Runte directed a tremendous period of growth in new campus facilities valued 18 at more than $100 million and set in motion a plan for Old Dominion University to pursue and achieve 19 Top 100 status as a public research university; and

20 WHEREAS, President Runte has spearheaded a significant effort in academic affairs benefiting both HJ379 21 undergraduate and graduate programs, and Old Dominion University©s research portfolio, as well as its 22 interdisciplinary programs such as bioelectrics and modeling and simulation have flourished due to her 23 visionary leadership and support; and 24 WHEREAS, President Runte has remained steadfast in her commitment to the well-being of her 25 students, and because of her love for classroom instruction, she has taught at least one course each year; 26 and 27 WHEREAS, President Runte has served on numerous boards and commissions, including UNESCO, 28 Club of Rome, National Bank of , Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 29 Foundation for International Training, EXPO 2000, and Southern Commission on Colleges, and she is 30 president of the American Council of Education©s Commission on International Education and a member 31 of the International Parliament of Cultures; and 32 WHEREAS, President Runte has accepted the position of president at in , 33 Canada; and

3:17 34 WHEREAS, an inspiration and exemplary mentor and role model for her students and fellow 35 educators, President Runte has served Old Dominion University and the citizens of the Commonwealth 36 with great skill and integrity; now, therefore, be it

3/24/10 37 RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly 38 commend Roseann Runte on her outstanding service as president of Old Dominion University; and, be it 39 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution 40 for presentation to Roseann Runte as an expression of the General Assembly©s appreciation of her many 41 achievements and best wishes in all of her future endeavors.