SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 74
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Dr. Dwight J. Fennell for his distinguished record in 
the field of higher education and to congratulate him on being 
named president of Paul Quinn College in Dallas; and
	WHEREAS, Selected as president by a unanimous vote of the 
college's board of trustees, Dr. Fennell will be inaugurated on 
October 17, 2003; upon joining the college in 1998, Dr. Fennell 
served as its provost and was named interim president last year; 
under his leadership, the college has had phenomenal growth, the 
retention of students has increased, and the operational budget 
has remained on firm ground; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Miami, Florida, Dwight Fennell earned 
a bachelor's degree in history and government at Saint Augustine's 
College in Raleigh, North Carolina, a master's degree in history 
at Atlanta University, and a second master's degree in education 
at Florida International University in Miami; and
	WHEREAS, He earned doctoral degrees in philosophy and 
education from Florida State University in Tallahassee and began 
his career in higher education at Florida International 
University; and
	WHEREAS, After Dr. Fennell left the state university 
system of Florida, he taught at Morris Brown College in Atlanta 
and later at Saint Augustine's College in Raleigh; a tenured 
professor of history and education, he also served as the 
college's vice president for academic affairs for seven years; 
and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Fennell has been a positive influence on the 
lives of the students and faculty of Paul Quinn College, and his 
superior leadership as president will undoubtedly be a positive 
asset to the future of the institution; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend
Dr. Dwight J. Fennell for his outstanding achievements in education
and extend to him congratulations on being named 32nd president of
Paul Quinn College; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on September 29, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate