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PROCLAMATION <br />RECOGNIZING <br />Indian River State College Selection as Top Ten Finalist for <br />2017 Aspen Prize Award <br />WHEREAS, Indian River State College (IRSC) has been nationally recognized for excellence <br />as a Top Ten Finalist for the prestigious Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence; and <br />WHEREAS, IRSC has earned this distinction in consecutive Aspen Prize cycles, first earning <br />the Top -Ten designation in 2015; and, <br />WHEREAS, there are approximately 1,000 public institutions eligible for the award nationally <br />and approximately one percent reach this point in the competition; and, <br />WHEREAS, IRSC was commended for college -wide commitment to student success, <br />delivering programs aligned with community needs, as a model for colleges across the country; and, <br />WHEREAS, IRSC sees an astonishing 94% of its graduates go on to find employment or <br />continue their pursuit of higher education; and, <br />WHEREAS, IRSC is highly valued as a resource for workforce and economic development, <br />with IRSC graduates typically earning more than twice the average entry wage in the four -county <br />service area. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD <br />OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS that we commend IRSC for its leadership in higher education and <br />provision of accessible, affordable educational opportunities for our citizens, resulting in their career <br />advancement, higher income and a better quality of life. <br />Adopted this 1s' day of November, 2016 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chairman <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />r, Vice Chairman <br />