Bill Text: NY J03253 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Omsalama Ayoub upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2020 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-07-22 - ADOPTED [J03253 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03253-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3253

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        HONORING  Omsalama  Ayoub upon the occasion of her
        designation as recipient of  the  2020  Chancellor's
        Award for Student Excellence

  WHEREAS,  It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord
with its long-standing traditions, honoring  the  youth  of  today,  and
leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements best exemplify the
ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is justly proud to honor Omsalama
Ayoub upon the occasion of her designation  as  recipient  of  the  2020
Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence; and

  WHEREAS,  The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence honors State
University of  New  York  students  who  have  best  demonstrated  their
integration  of  academic  excellence with other aspects of their lives,
which may include  leadership,  campus  involvement,  athletics,  career
achievement, community service or creative and performing arts; and

  WHEREAS,  Established  in  1998,  the Chancellor's Award for Student
Excellence is the highest student recognition in the State University of
New York (SUNY) system; and

  WHEREAS,  The  State  University  of  New  York   is   the   largest
comprehensive  university  system  in  the United States, educating more
than 424,000 students in more than 7,000 degree and certificate programs
on 64 campuses, with more than three million alumni  around  the  globe;
and

  WHEREAS,  Each  campus  establishes  a  selection  committee,  which
reviews exemplary members of its college community who  are  graduating;
nominees  are  then forwarded to the Chancellor's Office and are subject
to a second round of review;  finalists  are  then  recommended  to  the
Chancellor  to  become  recipients of the Chancellor's Award for Student
Excellence; and

  WHEREAS, As recipient  of  this  most  prestigious  award,  Omsalama
Ayoub,  a  senior  at  Hudson  Valley  Community  College  (HVCC), truly
embodies the power of SUNY; and

  WHEREAS, A proven leader and role model,  this  extraordinary  young
woman  is  being  recognized not only for academic achievement, but also
for the profound impact she has had on HVCC and the  community-at-large;
and

  WHEREAS,  Born  in  Wad  Madeni,  Sudan, Omsalama Ayoub moved to the
United States in 2011, and attended KIPP: Tech Valley Charter School and
the Doane Stuart School prior to studying biological sciences  at  HVCC;
and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition  to  maintaining an exceptional GPA, Omsalama
Ayoub served as the student trustee  on  the  Board  of  Trustees,  vice

president  of  Scholarship  for  Alpha  Xi Sigma of Phi Theta Kappa, and
staff writer for the Hudsonian; and

  WHEREAS,  As Omsalama Ayoub takes her leave of HVCC, she bequeaths a
legacy of academic achievement, school involvement and community service
to which others may aspire; and

  WHEREAS, Omsalama Ayoub stands poised on the threshold  of  a  broad
and challenging world, a testament to the love and nurturing care of her
family, friends and school; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative Body is proud to honor Omsalama Ayoub, a
young woman and able scholar, recognizing the value of  her  labors  and
the promise of her future; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Omsalama Ayoub upon the occasion of her designation  as  recipient
of the 2020 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Omsalama Ayoub.