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House
Resolution 1697
By:
Representatives Royal of the
171st,
Keen of the
179th,
Davis of the
122nd,
Forster of the
3rd,
Smith of the
113th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Dr. G. Wayne Clough upon the occasion of his departure from the
Georgia Institute of Technology and inviting him to appear before the House of
Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. G. Wayne Clough has served as president of the Georgia Institute of
Technology for almost 14 years, and during his tenure he transformed Georgia
Tech into one of the top ten public research universities in the United States;
and
WHEREAS,
under his leadership, Georgia Tech increased its enrollment from 12,900 to
18,742 and emerged as the nation´s leader in graduating engineers,
including African American and female engineers; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Clough became a national leader in reshaping engineering education and
enhanced the educational experience at Georgia Tech, resulting in more than 40
percent of undergraduates engaging in structured research, a third of
undergraduates studying abroad, and a significantly higher graduation rate;
and
WHEREAS,
during his tenure, research expenditures at Georgia Tech have increased from
$212 million to $473 million, making the university second highest ranked in the
nation in engineering research; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Clough pioneered a unique partnership between Georgia Tech and Emory
University to educate students, conduct research, and spin off new companies in
biomedical engineering, thereby driving Atlanta´s emergence as a center for
biotechnology; and
WHEREAS,
under his leadership, Georgia Tech´s annual economic impact on the state of
Georgia grew to $4 billion, and more than 100 new companies emerged from Georgia
Tech´s research labs; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Clough engineered more than $1 billion in new construction at Georgia Tech,
more than doubling facility space to over 14 million gross square feet,
rehabilitating dilapidated areas adjacent to campus, refocusing the operation of
the campus on sustainability, and winning many local and national awards;
and
WHEREAS,
he extended engineering education to South Georgia through the Georgia Tech
Regional Engineering Program and developed research and education platforms in
France, Ireland, Singapore, and China, to the benefit of the state´s
international economic relationships; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Clough is the only person appointed by President George W. Bush to both the
President´s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and the National
Science Board, giving Georgia and Georgia Tech a higher profile in Washington
and providing national policy leadership; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. G. Wayne Clough has been called by a unanimous decision of the Smithsonian
Institution´s Board of Regents to be its next Secretary, directing the
nation´s premier educational, historical, and cultural
archive.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize President G. Wayne Clough on the occasion of his departure
from the Georgia Institute of Technology, commend him for his exemplary service
to Georgia Tech, his community, this state, and this nation, and extend their
most sincere wishes for success in the future.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Dr. G. Wayne Clough is invited to appear before the
House of Representatives on such date and at such time as determined by the
Speaker of the House.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized and
directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. G. Wayne
Clough.