Agenda 01/12/2010 Item # 4C
Agenda Item No. 4C
January 12, 2010
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, Hodges University, formerly known as International College, is on
independent, nan-profit, co-educationol institution with compuses in Naples
and Fort Myers, with learning sites an the campus af Edison State College,
Pasco-Hernanda Cammunity College, South Florida Community College,
Immokolee at Jubilation and Florida Keys Community College: and,
WHEREAS, Hodges University was founded in 1 99O based in a rental facility in Naples
with only 85 students. In 1992. the University opened a branch campus,
again in rental fac/1ities in Fort Myers" and expanded its academic
programs to include a program "English as a Second Language" with
attendance reaching 491 students, the total number of graduates
exceeding 6,000: and,
WHEREAS, in 1993, the Vniversity began its quest for regional accreditation with the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
and was granted candidacy in 1996, membership as a Level II institutian
(bachelors level) in 1998, and in 1999 received appraval to offer masters
degree programs with the Universitys accreditation being reaffirmed by
the Commission in 2003 far 10 years: and,
WHEREAS. in 1999, the Vniversity had in place the infrastructure to move fram
college to university status, but the administration wanted to wait until the
name of the College could also be changed. In 2007, International College
was renamed Hodges Vniversity, in honor af its main benefactors, Earl and
Thelma Hodges: and.
WHEREAS, their mission statement reads "Ta offer Associate, Baccalaureate and
Graduate degrees as well as other programs that enhances the ability of
students to achieve life or career objectives"; and,
NOW THEREFOR!:. be it praclaimed by the Board of County CommIssioners of Collier
County, Florida. that we congratulate.
HODGES VNIVERSITY
for their 2(/" Anniversary and wish them continued success in the future.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of January. 2010
BOARD OF COVNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUIER CO(JNTY; FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA. CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT Eo BROCK. C/..ERK
Agenda lIem No. 4C
January 12, 2010
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4C
Proclamation congratulating Hodges University for their 201h anniversary. To be accepted by
Dr. Terry McMahan, President and Joe Turner, Public Relations Coordinator.
1/12/20109:00:00 AM
Meeting Date:
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Executive Aide to the Bee
Date
BCC
BCC
1/6/20104:06:15 PM
Approved By
Ian Mitchell
Supervisor - Bee Office Operations
Date
BCC
BCC
1/6/20104:08 PM
Approved By
Michael Sheffield
Assistant to the County Manager
Date
County Managers Office
116120104:11 PM