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HR 1259 - University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholars; commend

Porter, DuBose (143rd)	McBee, Louise (88th)	Mobley, Barbara J (69th)
Pelote, Dorothy B (149th)	Buck, III, Thomas B (135th)	Smyre, Calvin (136th)

Status Summary	HC:		SC:		FR:	03/08/00	LA:	03/08/00	H - Passed/Adopted

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A RESOLUTION commending the University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholars on Academic Recognition Day; and for other purposes.

HR 1259                                            LC 18 0354 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Commending the University System of Georgia Outstanding 
  1- 2  Scholars on Academic Recognition Day; and for other 
  1- 3  purposes. 
 
  1- 4  WHEREAS, Georgia's educational system is dedicated to the 
  1- 5  goal of providing a quality education to all and fostering 
  1- 6  the realization of each person's fullest potential; and 
 
  1- 7  WHEREAS, the 34 institutions of the University System of 
  1- 8  Georgia are valuable resources for the people of this state, 
  1- 9  enhancing the intellectual, economic, social, civic, and 
  1-10  cultural well-being of the communities in which they are 
  1-11  located and the entire state; and 
 
  1-12  WHEREAS, Academic Recognition Day was begun in 1987 as a 
  1-13  celebration of individual academic achievement and 
  1-14  recognition of those students who exemplify that which is 
  1-15  best about the University System of Georgia and its 
  1-16  institutions, inspired and dedicated teaching and excellence 
  1-17  in learning; and 
 
  1-18  WHEREAS, the following scholars from the 34 institutions of 
  1-19  the University System of Georgia represent excellence in 
  1-20  academic achievement and personal development: 
 
  1-21  Jodie Jean Rayl                Abraham Baldwin 
 
  1-22  Candace N. Porter              Albany State University 
  1-23  Radha Narayanhan               Armstrong Atlantic 
 
  1-24  Michael R. Oby                 Atlanta Metropolitan College 
  1-25  Laura E. Keegan                Augusta State University 
  1-26  James W. Ard                   Bainbridge College 
  1-27  Paula Fagerberg                Clayton College and 
 
  1-28  Brenda W. Crooms               Coastal Georgia 
 
  1-29  Chad Andrae                    Columbus State University 
  1-30  William Edward Tougaw          Dalton State College 
  1-31  Richard Nelson Knepp           Darton College 
  1-32  Jennifer Brooke Fagler         East Georgia College 
  1-33  Maia E. Tomlinson              Floyd College 
 
 
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  2- 1  Robert Joel Bush               Fort Valley State University 
  2- 2  Pamela Corn Slappey            Gainesville College 
  2- 3  Ada Lee Kurtzwell              Georgia College and 
 
  2- 4  David Paul Vener               Georgia Institute of 
 
  2- 5  Michelle L. Gladman            Georgia Perimeter College 
  2- 6  Kimberly R. Lewis              Georgia Southern University 
  2- 7  Payal Manu Patel               Georgia Southwestern 
 
  2- 8  Rinky Harish Dalal             Georgia State University 
  2- 9  William F. Branan              Gordon College 
  2-10  Olivia Marie Dates             Kennesaw State University 
  2-11  Kevin S. Floyd                 Macon State College 
  2-12  Kristen L. Hiscox              Medical College of Georgia 
  2-13  Bliss Immanuel Khaw            Middle Georgia College 
  2-14  Adam Lee Henderson             North Georgia College 
 
  2-15  Rachel C. Jones                Savannah State University 
  2-16  Audrey Elizabeth Johnson       South Georgia College 
  2-17  Richard E. Solbrig             Southern Polytechnic 
 
  2-18  Ryan M. Kauffman               State University of 
 
  2-19  Kyle Burton Wingfield          University of Georgia 
  2-20  Jessica Tharpe                 Valdosta State University 
  2-21  Deitrah Nadine Lairsey         Waycross College 
 
  2-22  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 
  2-23  REPRESENTATIVES that the University System of Georgia 
  2-24  Outstanding Scholars are commended for their achievements in 
  2-25  education and upon their selection as representatives of 
  2-26  their institutions on the occasion of Academic Recognition 
  2-27  Day for 2000. 
 
  2-28  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of 
  2-29  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit 
  2-30  appropriate copies of this resolution to Honorable Kenneth 
  2-31  W. Cannestra, Chairman, Board of Regents of the University 
  2-32  System of Georgia, and to Honorable Stephen R. Portch, 
  2-33  Chancellor, University System of Georgia. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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