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0507
House
Resolution 1119
By:
Representatives Smith of the
113th,
Heard of the
114th,
and Kidd of the
115th
A
RESOLUTION
Congratulating
the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of
Georgia, on the celebration of its 90th anniversary; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
on June 12, 1915, the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia approved
the start of a school of journalism at the university; and
WHEREAS,
Steadman V. Sanford was the young English professor who proposed starting the
school, and he went on to become dean of the university, then president, and in
1935 chancellor of the University System of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
on June 12, 1921, at the suggestion of Professor Sanford, the Board of Trustees
changed the name of the school to the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism;
and
WHEREAS,
in 1922, John E. Drewry started at the school as an instructor of journalism and
rose through the ranks to become dean, setting the foundation for excellence for
other faculty to follow; and
WHEREAS,
in 1998, the school was elevated to college status, and Grady College alumni
continue to be ranked at the top of their professions and are known for
excellence in journalism, advertising, telecommunications and broadcast news,
public relations, and news media.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body congratulate the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism and Mass
Communications, University of Georgia, on the celebration of its 90th
anniversary and wish the school and its faculty and students continued
success.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the dean of
the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of
Georgia.