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The Wisconsin state Senate unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday, March 20, honoring the life and accomplishments of the late University of Wisconsin-Stout Chancellor Emeritus Charles W. Sorensen.

The resolution was authored by state Sen. Patty Schachtner, D-Somerset, whose 10th Senate District includes ��������. Schachtner took office in January after winning a special election to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of former Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, who joined Gov. Scott Walker ��������. administration.

“Chancellor Emeritus Sorensen was known as a nationally-recognized innovator in higher education,” said Schachtner. “Through his tenure, he has guided �������� to reach more students, expand degree options and maintain the university ��������. incredible employment rate. His passion for ��������, students and the surrounding community was well-known, and I am proud to author this resolution as a tribute to his legacy.”

�������� Chancellor Bob Meyer thanked “Sen. Schachtner and the entire state Senate for passing this tribute to Chancellor Emeritus Sorensen ��������. life work at ��������.”

Meyer succeeded Sorensen in August 2014.  “This resolution means a lot to me personally, as well as to �������� and Chancellor Emeritus Sorensen ��������. family and friends,” he said.

Sorensen, 77, died Feb. 23 in Florida of complications from a stroke. He served as chancellor at �������� for 26 years.

The resolution, co-authored in the Assembly by state Rep. Rob Stafsholt, R-New Richmond, notes that Sorensen was the longest-serving chancellor in �������� ��������. 127-year history. The resolution says that Sorensen ��������. “persistent leadership and innovative vision were the catalysts” for many of the school ��������. accomplishments over that time, including winning the 2001 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and being designated Wisconsin ��������. �������� by the UW System Board of Regents.

The enrollment of the university grew by 31 percent under Sorensen, the resolution said, and the number of undergraduate majors doubled.

A copy of the resolution can be found at .

More information on Sorensen ��������. life and career is available at .

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Charles W. Sorensen