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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 267
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Dana Gibson Hoyt for her outstanding contributions |
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to the field of higher education; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Hoyt is the president of Sam Houston State |
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University; the school's first female president, she has led the |
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university through 10 years of impressive growth, including the |
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founding of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, the first |
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medical program to be established in the Texas State University |
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System; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Hoyt earned a bachelor's degree in business |
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accounting and a master's degree in business administration from |
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Texas Woman's University, and she earned a doctorate degree in |
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business from The University of Texas at Arlington; and |
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WHEREAS, She has brought a passion for education and a |
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wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role as university |
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president, as well as her own experience as a first-generation |
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college student; throughout her tenure of leadership, she has |
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provided unwavering support for students and has been a tireless |
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advocate for their success; and |
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WHEREAS, She has previously served as vice president of |
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Finance and Operations at Southern Methodist University and as |
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president of National University in California, and she has |
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served as a vice chancellor at the University of Colorado at |
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Denver; she holds leadership positions in a number of |
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professional and civic organizations, including the Southern |
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Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, |
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Woodforest Bank, the American Association of State Colleges and |
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Universities, and the American Academic Leadership Institute; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, Dr. Hoyt |
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has had a positive impact on the lives of countless students, and |
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it is truly fitting that she receive special recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Dana Gibson Hoyt on her |
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exceptional achievements as president of Sam Houston State |
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University and extend to her best wishes for continued success in |
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all of her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Creighton |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 19, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |