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Regular Session, 2011 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 72
BY SENATOR MARIONNEAUX
A RESOLUTION
To commend Courtney Lynn Mumphrey on being selected as a member of the Tiger Twelve
Class of 2011.
WHEREAS, on May 5, 1995, students, staff and faculty at Louisiana State University
crafted a statement of position regarding the university's basic principles as an academic
community entitled, The Louisiana State University Commitment to Community; and
WHEREAS, the document promotes Louisiana State University as an interactive
community in which students, faculty, and staff strive to pursue truth, advance learning, and
uphold the highest standards of performance in an academic and social environment; and
WHEREAS, additionally, it describes Louisiana State University as a community
that fosters individual development and the creation of bonds that transcend the time spent
within its gates; and
WHEREAS, the document lists seven basic principles which states the expectations
of its members, including accepting responsibility for their actions, holding themselves and
others to the highest standards of academic, personal, and social integrity, and practicing
justice, equality, and compassion in human relations; and
WHEREAS, the principles also include respecting the dignity of all persons and
accepting individual differences, respecting the environment and the rights and property of
others and the university, contributing positively to the life of the campus and surrounding
community, and using their experiences at Louisiana State University to be an active citizen
in an international and interdependent world; and
WHEREAS, to promote these principles, the Office of the Dean of Students
recognizes twelve outstanding graduates each year who are current, full-time students, who
have accumulated a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5, and have best
demonstrated the seven basic principles outlined in The Louisiana State University
Commitment to Community and who contribute to the life of the campus and surrounding
community as members of the Tiger Twelve; and
WHEREAS, Courtney Lynn Mumphrey was honored as a member of the Tiger SR NO. 72 ENROLLED
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Twelve Class of 2011 at a ceremony held on Saturday, April 30, 2011, in the Lod Cook
Alumni Center; and
WHEREAS, Courtney is a resident of Plaquemine and majored in Biological
Sciences; and
WHEREAS, she is also a four year member and Spring Invitational and Overall co-
chair for Honors College Advocates, and volunteers in public schools with Everybody
Reads; and
WHEREAS, Courtney is a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, and has
performed research in Dr. Pat DiMario's lab working on detecting apoptosis and autophagy
in Drosophila melanogaster using immunofluoresence and dissection techniques; and
WHEREAS, she has been accepted into the Louisiana State University Health
Sciences Center in Shreveport, where she plans to pursue her graduate studies in medicine;
and
WHEREAS, an exceptional young woman, Courtney serves as an inspiration to
others because of her integrity and steadfast dedication to helping others, and merits a
sincere and heartfelt measure of commendation for the tremendous honor and pride she
brings to her family, friends, community, and the state of Louisiana.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend and congratulate Courtney Lynn Mumphrey on being selected as a
member of the prestigious Tiger Twelve Class of 2011.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Courtney Lynn Mumphrey.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE