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| 2 | 2 | | By: Shofner H.R. No. 988 |
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| 7 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Stephen F. Austin State University is holding an |
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| 9 | 9 | | investiture ceremony for its 11th president, Dr. Neal Weaver, on |
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| 10 | 10 | | May 1, 2025; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Weaver was selected for this distinguished |
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| 12 | 12 | | position by The University of Texas System Board of Regents in March |
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| 13 | 13 | | 2024, following a rigorous search process and a unanimous vote to |
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| 14 | 14 | | appoint him; he began his tenure as president on May 13, 2024; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, During the first year of his presidency, Dr. Weaver |
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| 16 | 16 | | has ably guided Stephen F. Austin State University in cultivating a |
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| 17 | 17 | | supportive environment for its students, faculty, and staff; he is |
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| 18 | 18 | | certain to continue to lead the institution to new heights as the |
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| 19 | 19 | | latest addition to The University of Texas System, with a clear |
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| 20 | 20 | | focus on furthering the university's academic mission, fostering |
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| 21 | 21 | | innovation, and strengthening its ties to the East Texas community; |
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| 22 | 22 | | and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Weaver has brought to his position a wealth of |
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| 24 | 24 | | experience in higher education leadership; he previously served as |
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| 25 | 25 | | president of Georgia Southwestern State University and as vice |
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| 26 | 26 | | president for university advancement and innovation at Nicholls |
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| 27 | 27 | | State University, and he held various prominent roles at West Texas |
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| 28 | 28 | | A&M University and Northeastern State University; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Dr. Weaver has demonstrated a |
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| 30 | 30 | | commitment to student success, institutional growth, and academic |
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| 31 | 31 | | excellence; he has driven significant progress in enrollment, |
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| 32 | 32 | | retention, and fundraising at every institution he has served; and |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Highly educated, Dr. Weaver holds a bachelor's |
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| 34 | 34 | | degree from Oklahoma Panhandle State University, a master of |
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| 35 | 35 | | business administration degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State |
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| 36 | 36 | | University, and a doctor of philosophy degree in organizational |
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| 37 | 37 | | leadership from the University of Oklahoma; and |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Neal Weaver has proven himself to be an |
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| 39 | 39 | | accomplished leader in higher education and an effective advocate |
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| 40 | 40 | | for students, and the Stephen F. Austin State University community |
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| 41 | 41 | | is indeed fortunate to have him at the helm of the institution; now, |
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| 42 | 42 | | therefore, be it |
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| 43 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 44 | 44 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Neal Weaver on his investiture |
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| 45 | 45 | | as president of Stephen F. Austin State University and extend to him |
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| 46 | 46 | | sincere best wishes for continued success with his important work; |
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| 47 | 47 | | and, be it further |
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| 48 | 48 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 49 | 49 | | prepared for Dr. Weaver as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 50 | 50 | | House of Representatives. |
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