H.R. No. 1789
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Shah Ardalan has greatly distinguished himself
as the founding president of Lone Star College-University Park in
Houston; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ardalan began his career with the Lone Star
College System in 2008, when he was appointed vice chancellor and
CIO; in 2011, he was tasked with overseeing the establishment of the
system's sixth campus and named its chief executive officer; he
took on the role of president of Lone Star College-University Park
in 2012, and under his able leadership, the school has grown to
serve an enrollment of 13,000 students, and it employs more than 100
full-time faculty members and over 400 adjunct professors; in
addition to leading the college, Dr. Ardalan has served as a guest
teacher and lecturer for doctoral classes, supported a wide range
of faculty initiatives, and played an instrumental role in
establishing new workforce and continuing education programs,
degrees, and certificates; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ardalan's previous experience includes his
leadership roles at College of Southern Nevada, San Juan College,
and Prairie View A&M University; moreover, he has served on
numerous boards and committees, such as those for College Board,
the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce, Greater Houston
Partnership, the Northwest Harris County chapter of the American
Heart Association, and the Texas Association of Community Colleges;
and
WHEREAS, Among his many honors, Dr. Ardalan has been named
Community College President of the Year by SAFE Diversity
Communities, and he has received the Shirley B. Gordon Award from
Phi Theta Kappa as well as the Carl M. Nelson Award from the Texas
Association of Community Colleges; he holds a bachelor's degree in
physics from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a
master's degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina A&T
State University, and a doctorate of education in community college
leadership from John Roueche Graduate Center at National American
University in Austin; and
WHEREAS, Through his visionary leadership and commitment to
excellence, Dr. Shah Ardalan has greatly advanced the important
mission of Lone Star College, and he may indeed reflect with pride
on his many contributions to higher education; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Dr. Shah Ardalan for his exemplary
service as president of Lone Star College-University Park and
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Ardalan as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Harless
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1789 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House