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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
March 10, 2022 - Introduced by Representatives Considine, Tranel, Kurtz,
Hesselbein, Novak, Hebl, Hintz, Ramthun, S. Rodriguez, Shankland,
Sinicki, Stubbs, Vruwink, Subeck, Spreitzer and Murphy, cosponsored by
Senators Marklein, Erpenbach and Bewley. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR145,1,2
1Relating to: honoring Dr. Dennis J. Shields as a cherished and impactful leader of
2the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and thanking him for his service.
AJR145,1,53
Whereas, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Chancellor, Dr. Dennis J.
4Shields, has positively impacted the University of Wisconsin-Platteville campus and
5community; and
AJR145,1,86
Whereas, Chancellor Shields has served as a skilled, efficient, and dynamic
7leader of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville since 2010, dedicated to improving
8the university; and
AJR145,1,129
Whereas, Chancellor Shields oversaw the merger of the University of
10Wisconsin-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County and the University of
11Wisconsin-Platteville Richland, ensuring the transition was smooth and everyone's
12voices were heard; and
AJR145,2,213
Whereas, Chancellor Shields worked with the legislature and Governor Scott
14Walker to provide the resources needed to renovate classrooms, labs, and meeting
15spaces at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Boebel Hall and build the new
1Sesquicentennial Hall, which is a state-of-the-art engineering building, to help
2students reach their academic and professional goals; and
AJR145,2,53
Whereas, Chancellor Shields earned a Bachelor in Business Administration
4from Graceland College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of
5Law; and
AJR145,2,86
Whereas, Chancellor Shields has dedicated his life to improving access to
7higher education, serving as a bridge to middle-class Americans and Americans
8from underrepresented communities; and
AJR145,2,129
Whereas, Chancellor Shields has served in many roles throughout his career,
10starting as the Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of Iowa College of
11Law, where he helped to expand the diversity of candidates for admissions by a factor
12of two; and
AJR145,2,1613
Whereas, Chancellor Shields is the first Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion
14Working Group of the National Collegiate Athletics Association for Division III,
15working to foster equitable participation for student-athletes, coaches, and
16administrators from diverse backgrounds; and
AJR145,2,2017
Whereas, Chancellor Shields's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion has
18helped the University of Wisconsin-Platteville evolve, as the number of students
19from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds has doubled throughout his time
20as leader; and
AJR145,2,2321
Whereas, Chancellor Shields will be leaving the University of
22Wisconsin-Platteville to become the next president of Southern University and
23A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; now, therefore, be it
AJR145,3,2
24Resolved by the
assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
25Wisconsin Legislature join in honoring Dr. Dennis J. Shields as a cherished and
1impactful leader of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and in thanking him for
2his service to our state.
