84R19681 BK-D
By: Márquez H.R. No. 2166
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Richard D. Pineda, an associate professor in the
Department of Communication at The University of Texas at El Paso
and director of UTEP's Sam Donaldson Center for Communication
Studies, was presented with the 2014 Córdova-Puchot Scholar of the
Year Award at the annual meeting of the National Communication
Association on November 21, 2014, in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Given by the association's Latina/o Communication
Studies Division/La Raza Caucus, the Córdova-Puchot Award
recognizes a communication faculty member who has achieved a high
level of excellence in the areas of research, teaching, service,
and advocacy; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Pineda is a published author whose research
explores politics and media and has focused most recently on
immigration and how it is represented in popular culture; because
of his expertise in political communication and strategy, he is
often called on by the local and regional media for commentary about
campaigns and elections; and
WHEREAS, Inside the classroom, Dr. Pineda has worked to build
a stimulating learning environment for his students by encouraging
them to pursue their own ideas and to think broadly about the
application of lessons to the outside world; he further serves the
university as a member of the Director's Circle for the Stanlee and
Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, and he has given back to
the wider community as well through his time on the City of El Paso
Ethics Review Board and the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee;
and
WHEREAS, A lifelong El Paso resident, Dr. Pineda earned his
bachelor's degree in political science at Baylor University and his
master's degree in communication at UTEP; he holds a Ph.D. in
communication from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Richard Pineda has established himself as a
scholar of immense dedication and insight and a distinguished
member of the UTEP community, and this award justly recognizes him
for his myriad professional achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Richard D. Pineda for his
receipt of the 2014 Córdova-Puchot Scholar of the Year Award and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Pineda as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.