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To recognize and honor Dr. M. Valeriana Moeller and commend her on her accomplishments as President of Columbus State Community College on the occasion of her retirement.
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WHEREAS, M. Valeriana Moeller has faithfully and honorably served Columbus State Community College as President since 1996; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure, enrollment in for-credit classes has increased 77 percent; and
WHEREAS, with more than 28,000 students, Columbus State is now the second largest community college in Ohio and the fourth largest of all colleges and universities in Ohio; and
WHEREAS, as President and CEO, Dr. M. Valeriana Moeller has been instrumental in developing new programs to help address the community's need for a trained workforce; and
WHEREAS, her accomplishments include the creation of the Community Education and Workforce Development Division which serves approximately 18,000 students a year in non-credit programs; and
WHEREAS, Dr. M. Valeriana Moeller also developed the Internet-based Global Campus distance learning program, which offers more than 500 different online classes and has expanded access to higher education to more than 16,000 students; and
WHEREAS, she promoted the largest scholarship initiative in the 46-year history of the college: a $3.0 million Think Again scholarship program, subsequently increased to $6.25 million, that provides scholarships to students age 25 and older; and
WHEREAS, Dr. M. Valeriana Moeller contributed effectively to shaping state higher education policy through her work with the Ohio Board of Regents, the Governor's Workforce Policy Board, the Ohio Association of Community Colleges, and through her work on various national committees and boards; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does herby recognize and honor Dr. M. Valeriana Moeller and commends her on her accomplishments as President of Columbus State Communit...
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