SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 123
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Alia Avidan, who has been awarded the Zale Endowed Presidential Scholarship by the College of Liberal Arts of The University of Texas at Austin for the 2005-2006 academic year; and WHEREAS, The Zale Endowed Presidential Scholarship aims to assist outstanding students in the College of Liberal Arts who must otherwise work to support themselves while attending school; and WHEREAS, Money awarded by the scholarship enables recipients to devote more time to such scholarly pursuits as completing a senior thesis or studying abroad; and WHEREAS, Recipients of the Zale Endowed Presidential Scholarship have demonstrated significant academic success, and they contribute greatly to the outstanding reputation of The University of Texas at Austin; and WHEREAS, Alia Avidan has distinguished herself among her peers, and she is indeed worthy of this academic honor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 79th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Alia Avidan on being awarded the Zale Endowed Presidential Scholarship by the College of Liberal Arts of The University of Texas at Austin; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Ellis ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on July 19, 2005. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate