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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 790
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Samuel P. Perry, an assistant professor for the |
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Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, who has recently been awarded |
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tenure; and |
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WHEREAS, Samuel Perry graduated from Baylor University |
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with a degree in communication and history, and he earned his |
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master's degree from the university in communication; he later |
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continued his studies at Georgia State University, where he |
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earned his doctoral degree in public communication, with a focus |
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on public address and visual rhetoric; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2011, Dr. Perry returned to Texas to join the |
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Baylor University faculty; he is the instructor of record for six |
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courses, and he leads a team of faculty members as the coordinator |
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for the World of Rhetoric I and II courses; he also serves as the |
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coordinator for a graduate fellowship between the Baylor |
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Interdisciplinary Core and the Communication department; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Perry's ongoing research focuses on the |
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intersection of text and image, specifically as that intersection |
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relates to issues of race and African American identity; his work |
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has been published in peer-reviewed articles, selected papers, |
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and textbooks, and he has spoken at numerous conferences and for |
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professional associations on current events as they relate to his |
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research; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Perry is a distinguished scholar who contributes |
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his academic expertise in communication and rhetoric to |
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textbooks and a number of academic journals; he sheds light on |
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important issues that affect citizens and communities today and |
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on the ways in which citizenship has been defined throughout |
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American history; he is indeed deserving of recognition for his |
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exceptional research and his many accomplishments; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Samuel P. Perry for his significant |
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contributions to academia and extend to him congratulations on |
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earning tenure at Baylor University; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him |
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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 May 15, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |