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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 22
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WHEREAS, Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson is concluding her |
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tenure as president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio on |
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January 16, 2023, drawing to a close more than seven years of |
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exemplary service to the institution; and |
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WHEREAS, The second president in the school's history, |
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Dr. Teniente-Matson took the helm of A&M-San Antonio in 2015 and |
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has guided the university through a period of tremendous growth; |
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during her tenure, enrollment has risen from approximately 4,500 |
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students to more than 7,300, and the campus has established the |
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Mays Center for Experiential Learning and Community Engagement, |
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the Cisneros Institute for Emerging Leaders, the Institute of |
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Water Resource Science and Technology, the Cyber Engineering |
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Technology/Cyber Security Research Center, and the Institute for |
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Autism and Related Disorders, among a number of other programs |
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and initiatives; moreover, under her direction, the university |
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achieved the U.S. Department of Education Hispanic Serving |
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Institution designation in 2016 and received the Seal of |
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Excelencia certification in 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to fulfilling her many professional |
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responsibilities, Dr. Teniente-Matson is chair of the American |
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Association of State Colleges and Universities and serves on the |
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national board of Girl Scouts of the USA; she is also a member of |
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the TIAA Inclusion and Diversity Council and the City of San |
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Antonio Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women; her numerous |
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honors include the Japan Foundation Center for Global |
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Partnership 2020 U.S.-Japan Public Intellectual award, the |
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Making a Mark on the World Innovation Award from the San Antonio |
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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and a Top 10 Professional Woman of |
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the Year Award from the Marjaree Mason Center; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Dr. Teniente-Matson is a |
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graduate of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University |
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of Alaska Anchorage and holds a doctorate in educational |
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leadership from California State University, Fresno; in all her |
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endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of her husband, Mike, |
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and their two sons, Phillip and Wyatt; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her visionary leadership, Cynthia |
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Teniente-Matson has played a vital role in advancing the |
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mission of Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and her |
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achievements will continue to be appreciated for years to |
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come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby honor Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson for her |
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dedicated service as president of Texas A&M University-San |
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Antonio and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Teniente-Matson as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Gutierrez, Menéndez |
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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 January 18, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |