SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 699
WHEREAS, The retirement of Dr. Emily F. Cutrer as
president of Texas A&M University-Texarkana at the end of the
2022-2023 school year offers a fitting opportunity to recognize
her for her decade of outstanding service; and
WHEREAS, Since her appointment in 2013, Dr. Cutrer has
worked tirelessly to develop TAMUT as a dynamic regional
comprehensive university; she has helped to increase the
school's scholarship endowment by more than $2 million and to
secure over $10 million in additional state funding for the
Better East Texas Initiative, which supports high-need,
high-demand degree programs in such fields as nursing,
mechanical engineering, social work, and physical therapy; in
addition, the campus established its first stand-alone doctoral
degree; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her tenure, the Patterson
Student Center as well as the Building for Academic and Student
Services have been completed, and the $45 million Business,
Engineering, and Technology building is scheduled to open in
2026; moreover, student athletics programs have benefited from
the affiliation with the Red River Athletic Conference of the
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics; along the
way, Dr. Cutrer has shared her time and expertise in key roles
with a number of local civic organizations; and
WHEREAS, Before joining TAMUT, Dr. Cutrer served
California State University, San Marcos, as provost and vice
president for academic affairs, and she was dean of the New
College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at Arizona
State University West; she earned her bachelor's, master's,
and doctoral degrees from The University of Texas at Austin,
where she began her career; among her numerous honors, she has
received the NAACP's Benjamin Davis Leadership Award, and the
TAMU board of regents has bestowed upon her the title of
President Emerita; and
WHEREAS, Through her dedication, expertise, and visionary
leadership, Dr. Cutrer has played a vital role in advancing the
proud legacy of Texas A&M University-Texarkana, and her
achievements will continue to be appreciated for years to come;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Emily F. Cutrer for her service
as president of Texas A&M University-Texarkana and extend to her
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Dr. Cutrer as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 27, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate