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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 39
BY SENATOR GARY SMITH
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Brandon Oubre of Norco on being awarded the
Goldwater Scholarship from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in
Education Program.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend and congratulate Brandon Oubre of Norco, a junior at Louisiana State2
University in Baton Rouge, on being named a Goldwater Scholar.3
WHEREAS, the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program4
was established by Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater, who served his5
country for fifty-six years as a soldier and statesman, including thirty years of service in the6
United States Senate; and7
WHEREAS, the purpose of the program is to provide a continuing source of highly8
qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college9
students who intend to pursue careers in these fields; and10
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and11
Excellence in Education Foundation awarded two hundred eighty scholarships for the12
2014-2015 academic year to undergraduate sophomores and juniors from the United States;13
and14
WHEREAS, Goldwater Scholarships are widely considered one of the most15
prestigious undergraduate awards available to students of the sciences; and16
WHEREAS, recipients of the Goldwater Scholarships were selected on the basis of17
academic merit from a field of one thousand one hundred seven mathematics, science, and18 SR NO. 39
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engineering students who were nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities1
nationwide; and2
WHEREAS, Brandon Oubre is one of two LSU students recognized by the3
Goldwater Foundation and awarded the prestigious, nationally competitive Goldwater4
Scholarship by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program;5
and6
WHEREAS, he is a pursuing a double major in computer science in the College of7
Engineering and mathematics in the College of Science, currently works in LSU's Robotics8
Research Lab on the creation of a low-cost robot, and is also working on a collaboration9
between Microsoft and LSU to develop a geometry tutoring web application system; and10
WHEREAS, Brando Oubre plans to obtain a PhD in computer science and is11
interested in conducting research on robotics for an academic or government organization;12
and 13
WHEREAS, Brandon Oubre merits the utmost respect for the exemplary strides he14
has taken in his pursuit of academic excellence, and for the tremendous honor and pride that15
he brings to his family, friends, community, and the state of Louisiana.16
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana17
does hereby commend and congratulate Brandon Oubre of Norco on being named as a18
Goldwater Scholar and being awarded a scholarship in the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and19
Excellence in Education Program.20
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to21
Brandon Oubre.22
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Gary Smith SR No. 39
Commends Brandon Oubre of Norco, a junior at LSU in Baton Rouge, on being named as
a Goldwater Scholar and being awarded a scholarship in the Barry Goldwater Scholarship
and Excellence in Education Program.