Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR17: Commending Alison Morrison-Shetlar, Ph.D.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 17 Commending Alison Morrison-Shetlar, Ph.D. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 26, 2026 WHEREAS, Alison Morrison-Shetlar, Ph.D., a distinguished academic administrator and marine molecular biologist who most recently served as president of the University of Lynchburg, retires in June 2026; and WHEREAS, raised on the Isle of Bute in Scotland, Alison Morrison-Shetlar earned a bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry and then a doctoral degree in biomedical sciences from what is today Abertay University; and WHEREAS, Alison Morrison-Shetlar completed postdoctoral research in London and served as chair of the molecular biology unit at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology in Dortmund, Germany, before relocating to the United States, where she initially held visiting faculty positions at Wesleyan University and Trinity College; and WHEREAS, Alison Morrison-Shetlar subsequently held a number of teaching and administrative positions at several institutions of higher education, including dean of undergraduate studies and vice provost at the University of Central Florida, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Elon University, and interim chancellor of Western Carolina University; and WHEREAS, Alison Morrison-Shetlar was named the 11th president of the University of Lynchburg in 2020, making history as the institution's first woman and first foreign-born president; and WHEREAS, Alison Morrison-Shetlar's tenure as president of the University of Lynchburg was …
Sponsors
- Walker, Wendell (R, 52) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR17ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26102069D
Common questions
- What is HR17?
- HR17 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending Alison Morrison-Shetlar, Ph.D.
- What is the status of HR17?
- Passed both chambers as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR17ER) (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR17?
- Walker, Wendell (R, 52).
- Where is the official record for HR17?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR17
Source: official Virginia record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.