S.R. No. 375
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, It is indeed an honor for the Texas Senate to pay
1-3 tribute to Dr. Miguel Nevarez, Border Texan of the Year, for his
1-4 remarkable contributions to The University of Texas-Pan American;
1-5 and
1-6 WHEREAS, As president of the institution, Dr. Nevarez has
1-7 been responsible for significant accomplishments in all areas of
1-8 the university's development; and
1-9 WHEREAS, During his tenure as chief executive officer, the
1-10 university has increased its enrollment dramatically to more than
1-11 13,600 students and has added more than 30 new degree programs; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Among the new programs added since Dr. Nevarez took
1-13 over the presidency are bachelor of science degrees in mechanical,
1-14 electrical, and manufacturing engineering; doctoral degrees in
1-15 international business and education are being perfected; and
1-16 WHEREAS, Under Dr. Nevarez's expert guidance, the campus
1-17 has added eight new buildings with plans being developed for
1-18 construction of a major engineering building; and
1-19 WHEREAS, The School of Business bachelor and master degree
1-20 programs now rank among the top 20 percent of business programs
1-21 in the nation; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Dr. Nevarez led the way for the computerization of
1-23 the campus in the 1980s and is continuing to keep the university
2-1 in the forefront of the telecommunications revolution so that it
2-2 will be able to extend its classes to cities and school districts
2-3 over fiber optic cable, cable, and wireless cable television; and
2-4 WHEREAS, The fund-raising program created by Dr. Nevarez
2-5 when he became president completed its first capital campaign in
2-6 1990 by raising $8.6 million, $5 million over its goal; and
2-7 WHEREAS, The highly regarded educator was well qualified
2-8 to become president of a major educational institution; after
2-9 earning his doctorate in science education from New York University,
2-10 Dr. Nevarez returned to the Rio Grande Valley as dean of students
2-11 and assistant professor of education at Pan American University; and
2-12 WHEREAS, A native of Mission, Texas, Dr. Nevarez is
2-13 married to the former Bianca Medina, and they are the proud
2-14 parents of three children, Miguel, Jr., Annette, and Mark; now,
2-15 therefore, be it
2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-17 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Miguel Nevarez for
2-18 being named Border Texan of the Year and extend sincere
2-19 appreciation to him for his exceptional contributions as
2-20 President of The University of Texas-Pan American; and, be
2-21 it further
2-22 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-23 Dr. Nevarez as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-24 Truan
2-25 Armbrister Leedom Rosson
3-1 Barrientos Lucio Shapiro
3-2 Bivins Luna Shelley
3-3 Brown Madla Sibley
3-4 Carriker Moncrief Sims
3-5 Ellis Montford Turner
3-6 Haley Nelson Wentworth
3-7 Harris of Dallas Parker West
3-8 Harris of Tarrant Patterson Whitmire
3-9 Henderson Ratliff Zaffirini
3-10 Bullock, President of the Senate
3-11 _____________________________________
3-12 President of the Senate
3-13 I hereby certify that the
3-14 above Resolution was adopted by
3-15 the Senate on March 8, 1993.
3-16 _____________________________________
3-17 Secretary of the Senate
3-18 _____________________________________
3-19 Member, Texas Senate