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