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House adopts resolution honoring Utah State University President Kermit L. Hall
Summary
The Utah House adopted HCR9 honoring outgoing USU President Kermit L. Hall for his leadership, scholarship and campus initiatives; President Hall addressed the chamber and received broad bipartisan tributes before the resolution passed 73–0.
The House adopted House Concurrent Resolution 9, honoring outgoing Utah State University President Kermit L. Hall for his four years of leadership and institutional accomplishments.
Representative Hunsaker introduced the resolution, which catalogs Hall’s achievements: establishing an inaugural scholarship fund, raising the university's research profile, improving freshman academic preparation and retention initiatives, and expanding statewide engagement. Multiple members offered tributes citing Hall’s teaching, student focus and statewide outreach; Representative Hall responded with remarks about the people of Utah and the role of higher education.
The House voted to adopt the resolution by recorded voice: HCR9 received 73 yes votes and 0 no votes. The resolution is to be referred to the Senate with the House’s concurrence.
