H.R. No. 745
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Dana Gibson is being installed as the 13th
president of Sam Houston State University at an investiture
ceremony on March 8, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gibson became the first female president of the
institution when she assumed office on September 1, 2010, after a
unanimous vote of the Texas State University System Board of
Regents; and
WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Dana Gibson earned
her bachelor's degree and M.B.A. from Texas Woman's University and
her Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Arlington; she became a
certified public accountant in 1984 and began her distinguished
career in higher education two years later as a lecturer in
accounting and management information systems at Texas Woman's
University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gibson went on to serve TWU as an associate
professor, as associate vice president of finance and
administration, and as university controller before being named
vice president of academic and information services; she later
joined the staff of the University of Colorado Denver, where she
oversaw a budget of more than $700 million as vice chancellor for
administration and finance; and
WHEREAS, Continuing her work in administration, Dr. Gibson
served as vice president for business and finance at Southern
Methodist University, and in 2007, she was appointed president of
National University in San Diego; while guiding the California
school, she facilitated program accreditation efforts and promoted
the analysis of online education efforts related to academic
quality and service to students; and
WHEREAS, In 2009, Dr. Gibson brought her wealth of experience
to Sam Houston State University; in her initial role as vice
president of finance and operations, she administered many of the
institution's business functions, including the controller's
office, budget, auxiliary operations, procurement, property,
public safety, parking, human resources, facilities management,
construction and planning, information resources, and
institutional research and assessment; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, Dr. Gibson has earned
a number of honors for her exceptional work; in addition to being
named a TWU Distinguished Alumna and SMU Administrator of the Year,
she has received the International Award for the Innovative Use of
Imaging Technology in Higher Education and the Notable Contribution
to Information Systems Literature Award from the American
Accounting Association; and
WHEREAS, Dana Gibson is uniquely qualified to build on the
rich tradition of excellence at Sam Houston State University, and
her dedication and proven leadership ability are sure to benefit
students, staff, and faculty members alike; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Dana Gibson on her installation
as president of Sam Houston State University and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Gibson as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Kolkhorst
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 745 was adopted by the House on March
17, 2011, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House