LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Maryssa Peirick upon the occasion of
her selection as a member of the 2015 New York State All-Academic Team
by Phi Theta Kappa

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize 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 commend Maryssa
Peirick upon the occasion of her selection as a member of the 2015 New
York State All-Academic Team by Phi Theta Kappa; and
WHEREAS, Phi Theta Kappa is a fraternal organization with a mission to
recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students; it
works diligently to provide opportunities for the development of leader-
ship and service, to create an intellectual climate for exchange of
ideas, to encourage fellowship for scholars, and to stimulate interest
in continuing academic excellence; and
WHEREAS, Each two-year college in New York may nominate two students
per campus to the All-USA Academic Team; nominations are based on
outstanding academic performance and service to the college and communi-
ty; and
WHEREAS, Maryssa Peirick of Batavia, New York, is a student at Genesee
Community College, majoring in Biotechnology; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary student, Maryssa Peirick holds a 3.9 GPA; in
addition, she serves as a member of the Campus Sustainability Committee;
and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this
scholar now stands honorably, with just pride in her accomplishments and
in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciat-
ing the caring counsel and support provided by her teachers and parents;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend individ-
uals of outstanding character, who have shown initiative and commitment
toward constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and acting as
role models of leadership to be emulated by their peers; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Maryssa Peirick upon the occasion of her selection as a member
of the 2015 New York State All-Academic Team by Phi Theta Kappa; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Maryssa Peirick.