LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Nassau Community College
Speech and Debate Team for their participation at the 2012 International
Forensics Association World Championship Tournament

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success in
educational competition, have inspired and brought pride to our majestic
Empire State; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the
Nassau Community College Speech and Debate Team for their participation
at the 2012 International Forensics Association World Championship Tour-
nament; and
WHEREAS, After years of success on the national speech and debate
circuit, the Nassau Community College (NCC) Speech and Debate Team was
invited to compete at the 2012 International Forensics Association (IFA)
World Championship Tournament; this year's competition was held in Rome
from March 10 through March 17; the IFA, which is considered one of the
premier organizations in collegiate speech and debate, brings together
institutions to compete in speaking, interpretation and debating events
on a global scale; and
WHEREAS, At this year's competition, NCC was represented by Ryan
Mancini of Levittown, George Morrish of Hicksville, Jennifer Pappas of
Floral Park and Joseph Curran of Bethpage; and
WHEREAS, Ryan Mancini won 6th place in Persuasion and is a World
Finalist; he was also awarded High Honors for Outstanding Community
College Speaking; and
WHEREAS, Jennifer Pappas was a World Semifinalist in Impromptu Speak-
ing; Joseph Curran and George Morrish were named to the All-World
Academic Team; and
WHEREAS, Affiliated with the unit are Professor Trent Webb, a member
of the NCC Communications Department and Director of the NCC Speech and
Debate Team, as well as Paul Schmidt, a faculty member in the Criminal
Justice Department and the Fire Science/Emergency Management Coordina-
tor; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend these
young scholars in recognition of their uncommon dedication, perseverance
and accomplishments and wish them a future of purposeful success and
well-being; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Nassau Community College Speech and Debate Team for
their participation at the 2012 International Forensics Association
World Championship Tournament; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Nassau Community College Speech and Debate Team.