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This Joint Resolution formally recognizes and celebrates the 150th anniversary, or sesquicentennial, of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UW Oshkosh). It acknowledges the institution's founding in 1871 as the Oshkosh Normal School, highlighting the foresight and cooperation of Wisconsin's state government and the citizens of Oshkosh in its establishment. The resolution also commends UW Oshkosh's growth into a significant educational institution with multiple campuses, serving over 11,000 students and offering college credits to thousands more high school students, while noting the substantial impact of its over 100,000 alumni, many of whom remain in Wisconsin, contributing to the state's economic and cultural vitality. Finally, it encourages everyone associated with UW Oshkosh and the wider community to join in recognizing and celebrating this important milestone throughout 2021.