HR0881 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Dr. Charlotte Warren on her retirement from Lincoln Land Community College; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Warren has served as the president of Lincoln Land Community College since 2006, becoming the longest-serving community college president in Illinois history, in addition to also breaking new ground as the school's first female president; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Warren's visionary leadership of Lincoln Land Community College has expanded not only the realm of academic partnerships for the school through expanded nursing, agricultural, workforce training, and professional skill enhancement programs but also the physical space as well; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Warren oversaw the transformative construction of five new facilities and the renovation of nine buildings across Lincoln Land's 15 county districts; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Warren's direction helped Lincoln Land Community College see sustained multi-year enrollment growth, achieving a nearly 26% increase in opening headcount from the fall of 2021 to the fall of 2025, while maintaining a student-centered approach that fostered faculty, staff, and community collaboration in support of positive student outcomes; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Warren deepened community engagement by routinely meeting with business, legislative, and civic leaders and partners to better align the college's programs with regional workforce needs, while also strengthening care and consideration for learners of all ages; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Warren elevated Lincoln Land Community College's local, state, and national profile and influence through service on major boards, including the American Association of Community Colleges, the Illinois Council of Community College Presidents, HSHS St. John's Hospital, and the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Warren is a dedicated and distinguished public servant, holding the titles of colonel, retired and honorary brigadier general in the Georgia National Guard, and through service on the Reserve Forces Policy Board in Washington D.C.; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Warren, through her historic governance, public service, and dedication, has earned another title of high regard, that of president emeritus, an academic designation reserved for the most dedicated and honored individuals, who through their professional distinction, continue to hold the honorary title of the last office held as a symbol of appreciation; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Warren is one of Lincoln Land Community College's most dedicated ambassadors, consistently elevating the institution and celebrating the achievements of students and faculty alike, reinforcing the community ties that make the school a source of pride and opportunity; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Warren's extraordinary legacy is one of growth, innovation, and transformation and was guided by an unwavering commitment to the students and the mission of Lincoln Land Community College; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Dr. Charlotte Warren on her retirement from Lincoln Land Community College, and we wish her the best in all her future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Warren as an expression of our esteem and respect.