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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 514
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Honors Day at The University of Texas at Austin, which 
takes place April 12, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, First celebrated on April 2, 1949, Honors Day 
marks the occasion when students who have excelled in scholarship 
are honored by administrative officials, academic deans, and 
members of the faculty; the convocation features an academic 
procession, orange and white honors cords worn by students, 
heraldic banners, inspirational messages, and celebratory music; 
in addition, the Main Building Tower will be lighted orange to 
salute the honorees; and
	WHEREAS, Students selected for recognition must be 
currently enrolled in a minimum of nine undergraduate hours 
unless they are graduating seniors and must have earned a total 
of 60 college credit hours, with 30 hours earned at the 
university; students recognized as College Scholars must have a 
grade point average of 3.5 to 3.9, and students recognized as 
Distinguished Scholars must have a 4.0 in all their course work 
at the university; and
	WHEREAS, This year's Honors Day will recognize 5,270 
College Scholars and 487 Distinguished Scholars; they will be 
represented on that day at the State Capitol by Michael M. 
Hoffman, a Plan II Honors senior and a 2003 Marshall Scholar and 
by Alexandra Chirinos, a Plan II Honors senior and a 2002 Truman 
Scholar and 2003 Mitchell Scholar; and

	WHEREAS, The students who will be heralded on this special 
day have distinguished themselves through outstanding academic 
achievement; their success comes from a combination of 
intellectual ability, hard work, and serious purpose; and
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join 
The University of Texas at Austin in celebrating the many 
individual victories that brought these students to this 
important moment of recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Texas Senate, 78th Legislature, hereby 
commend Honors Day at The University of Texas at Austin as a 
fitting tribute to these accomplished university students and 
extend hearty congratulations to all these deserving young 
people; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
for this memorable occasion as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
                                                                      Barrientos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 10, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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      Member, Texas Senate