By: Turner S.R. No. 579 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Dr. Jeanne Rierson of College Station for earning the 1-4 Outstanding Contribution by a Minority Engineering Program 1-5 Administrator Award; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The award was given to Dr. Rierson at the National 1-7 Association of Minority Engineering Program Administrators convention 1-8 held February 8 through 10, 1993, in San Diego, California; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Director of Texas A&M University's College of 1-10 Engineering's Minority Engineering Program "MEP" since 1984, 1-11 Dr. Rierson was nominated for the award by Herbert H. Richardson, 1-12 chancellor of The Texas A&M University System; and 1-13 WHEREAS, An exceptionally talented administrator, 1-14 Dr. Rierson heads the College of Engineering's Ensure Quality 1-15 Academics for Engineering and Science program which includes the 1-16 Minority Engineering Program, the Women Engineering Program, and 1-17 the Honors Program; and 1-18 WHEREAS, During Dr. Rierson's tenure, the Texas A&M Minority 1-19 Engineering Program has more than doubled the number of engineering 1-20 degrees awarded to minorities and minority enrollment has climbed 1-21 from seven percent of the student population to more than 12 1-22 percent; and 1-23 WHEREAS, An expert in her field, Dr. Rierson is a loyal and 2-1 dedicated assistant to the dean of engineering who has worked 2-2 diligently on behalf of the university and its students; and 2-3 WHEREAS, An exemplary woman of remarkable intelligence and 2-4 perseverance, Dr. Rierson is a respected leader in the department 2-5 of engineering who has developed innovative and well-organized 2-6 programs that have proved to be successful; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 73rd Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Jeanne Rierson for her worthy 2-9 accomplishments as director of Texas A&M University's College 2-10 of Engineering's Minority Engineering Program and express 2-11 appreciation to her for her many contributions to the school and 2-12 the department of engineering; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-14 her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-15 _____________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the 2-18 above Resolution was adopted by 2-19 the Senate on April 7, 1993. 2-20 _____________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 _____________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate