Senate Resolution No. 1903

BY: Senator BONACIC

HONORING Carolyn Weller upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the 2017 Chancellor's
Award for Student Excellence

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord
with its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today, and
leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements best exemplify the
ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Carolyn Weller upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
2017 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence celebrated at an Awards
Luncheon on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Albany, New York; and

WHEREAS, The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence is the
highest student recognition in the State University of New York (SUNY)
system; and

WHEREAS, The State University of New York is the largest
comprehensive university system in the United States, educating more
than 468,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs
on 64 campuses, with more than three million alumni around the globe;
and

WHEREAS, The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence was created
in 1998 to recognize students who have demonstrated, and have been
recognized for, the integration of academic excellence with
accomplishments in the areas of leadership, athletics, community service
and performing arts or career achievement; and

WHEREAS, Each campus establishes a selection committee, which
reviews exemplary members of that college community who are graduating;
nominees are then forwarded to the Chancellor's Office and are subject
to a second round of review; finalists are then recommended to the
Chancellor to become recipients of the Chancellor's Award for Student
Excellence; and

WHEREAS, Students honored with the Chancellor's Award for Student
Excellence, such as Carolyn Weller, who is majoring in liberal arts and
music performance at SUNY Orange, truly embody the power of SUNY; as
proven leaders and role models, scholar athletes, creative artists, and
civic volunteers, each student is recognized not just for academic
achievement, but also for the profound impact they have on college
campuses and local communities across New York State; and

WHEREAS, An exceptional student, Carolyn Weller is the recipient of
the President's Scholarship for Academic Achievement and is a vital
member of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year
colleges and academic programs, particularly community colleges and
junior colleges; and

WHEREAS, Carolyn Weller also participated in the 2016 NRHC
Conference and graciously serves as a mentor to five freshmen in the
Honors Program; and

WHEREAS, A young woman of many interests and talents, Carolyn Weller
enjoys singing and performing at local venues; while at college, she
completed two EPs, having written and performed the lyrics, piano music
and vocals; and

WHEREAS, A friend to all, Carolyn Weller has served as a girls youth
basketball coach in Circleville, and accompanies youth choral groups to
their performances; and

WHEREAS, As Carolyn Weller takes her leave of SUNY Orange, she
bequeaths a legacy of academic achievement, school involvement and
community service to which others may aspire; and

WHEREAS, Carolyn Weller stands poised on the threshold of a broad
and challenging world, a testament to the love and nurturing care of her
family, friends and school; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to honor Carolyn Weller, a
young woman and able scholar, recognizing the value of her labors and
the promise of her future; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Carolyn Weller upon the occasion of her designation as recipient
of the 2017 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, to commend her
for her outstanding academic achievement, and to extend to her the best
wishes of this Legislative Body for a future of purposeful success and
well-being, fully confident of her response to a promising future and
appreciative of the model she represents for all aspiring young people
of this great Empire State; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Carolyn Weller.