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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 528
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Michael J. Sorrell for 10 years of exemplary leadership |
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as the 34th president of Paul Quinn College; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1872, Paul Quinn College is the |
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oldest historically black college west of the Mississippi River; |
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today, the school excels in its mission of providing a quality, |
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faith-based education that addresses the academic, social, and |
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Christian development of students and prepares them to be agents |
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of change in the global marketplace; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael Sorrell stepped in as president of Paul |
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Quinn College in 2007, at a time when the school was facing |
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hardships; in his 10 years of leadership, he has implemented |
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numerous financial and educational initiatives that have helped |
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the college recover from years of struggle and become nationally |
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renowned for its innovative approach to higher learning; and |
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WHEREAS, During President Sorrell's tenure, Paul Quinn |
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College has earned a reputation for excellence among historically |
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black colleges and universities; the school has been honored as |
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an HBCU of the Year, and its Student Government Association and |
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business degree program have been recognized as model HBCU |
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programs; and |
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WHEREAS, President Sorrell is a distinguished leader and, |
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among numerous other commendations, is the only two-time recipient |
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of the HBCU Male President of the Year Award; he has guided Paul |
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Quinn College to a decade of immense progress while honoring the |
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same principles that the institution was founded on more than 145 |
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years ago; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Michael J. Sorrell for his 10 years |
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of outstanding leadership at Paul Quinn College and extend to him |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 29, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |