SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 356

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Dr. Karen Wooley of Texas A&M University, who, within a single week, received a Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award and was named the 2021 Southeastern Conference Professor of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Wooley is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry, and she is noted as one of the most accomplished and innovative polymer chemists of her generation; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Wooley is continually extending the boundaries of discovery while serving as a mentor to her colleagues and as a teacher for the rising generation of college students; in the past year, her groundbreaking work played an important part in helping Texas A&M University to become the first university in the state to surpass $1 billion in total research expenditures in a single year; and

WHEREAS, Her many other impressive accolades include induction into the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Inventors; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Wooley has had a profound impact on the success of Texas A&M University and on the lives of her students, and it is truly fitting that she receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Karen Wooley on her outstanding achievements and extend congratulations to her on receiving a Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award and on being selected as the 2021 Southeastern Conference Professor of the Year; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Schwertner

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 4, 2021.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate