Virginia SR 69: Commending Belle S. Wheelan, Ph.D.

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20108823D 

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 69 

Offered March 5, 2020 

Commending Belle S. Wheelan, Ph.D. 

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Patron-- Lucas 

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Referred to Committee on Rules 

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WHEREAS, Belle S. Wheelan, Ph.D., president of the Southern Association 
of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and former Virginia Secretary of 
Education, has achieved academic and professional excellence in an education 
career spanning four decades; and

WHEREAS, Belle Wheelan received her bachelor�s degree from 
Trinity University in 1972 with a double major in psychology and sociology, 
followed by a master�s degree in 1974 from Louisiana State University in 
developmental educational psychology, and a doctorate in 1984 from the 
University of Texas at Austin in educational administration; and 

WHEREAS, the first African American and the first woman to 
lead the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 
Belle Wheelan is a pioneer who thrived in various capacities as faculty member, 
chief student services officer, campus provost, and college president 
throughout her career; and

WHEREAS, appointed by Governor Mark Warner to serve as 
Secretary of Education, Belle Wheelan�s remarkable leadership has been 
recognized by numerous awards and distinctions over the years; including six 
honorary degrees, the Distinguished Graduate Award from Trinity University, the 
Woman of Distinction Award from the American Association of University Women, 
and the Terry O�Banion Prize in Education from the League for Innovation in 
Community Colleges; and

WHEREAS, named president emeritus by Central Virginia 
Community College in 2017 and inducted into the National Black College Alumni 
Hall of Fame, Belle Wheelan has generously contributed her time and talents as 
a leader of various educational organizations, including the American 
Association of Community Colleges, the Lumina Foundation for Education, the 
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and the National Student 
Clearinghouse; and

WHEREAS, committed to serving the community at large, Belle 
Wheelan has also been a valued member of various social and civic 
organizations, including Rotary International; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 
Inc., and the President�s Round Table of the National Council on Black American 
Affairs; and 

WHEREAS, through her leadership, vision, and impeccable work 
ethic, Belle Wheelan has made an indelible mark on the schools of the 
Commonwealth in ways that will benefit students for generations to come; now, 
therefore, be it 

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Belle S. Wheelan, 
Ph.D., president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission 
on Colleges and former Virginia Secretary of Education, hereby be commended for 
her dedicated service on behalf of countless students and their families; and, 
be it 

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy