Senate Resolution No. 1902

BY: Senator BONACIC

HONORING Ramsey Marte upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the 2017 Chancellor's
Award for Student Excellence

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord
with its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today, and
leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements best exemplify the
ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Ramsey Marte upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
2017 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence celebrated at an Awards
Luncheon on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Albany, New York; and

WHEREAS, The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence is the
highest student recognition in the State University of New York (SUNY)
system; and

WHEREAS, The State University of New York is the largest
comprehensive university system in the United States, educating more
than 468,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs
on 64 campuses, with more than three million alumni around the globe;
and

WHEREAS, The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence was created
in 1998 to recognize students who have demonstrated, and have been
recognized for, the integration of academic excellence with
accomplishments in the areas of leadership, athletics, community service
and performing arts or career achievement; and

WHEREAS, Each campus establishes a selection committee, which
reviews exemplary members of that college community who are graduating;
nominees are then forwarded to the Chancellor's Office and are subject
to a second round of review; finalists are then recommended to the
Chancellor to become recipients of the Chancellor's Award for Student
Excellence; and

WHEREAS, Students honored with the Chancellor's Award for Student
Excellence, such as Ramsey Marte, who is majoring in liberal arts with a
pre-medical focus at SUNY Orange, truly embody the power of SUNY; as
proven leaders and role models, scholar athletes, creative artists, and
civic volunteers, each student is recognized not just for academic
achievement, but also for the profound impact they have on college
campuses and local communities across New York State; and

WHEREAS, An exceptional student, Ramsey Marte is a vital member of
the Honors Program, where she tutors fellow students and assists with
various events; and

WHEREAS, Ramsey Marte is an enthusiastic member of her Middletown,
New York, community; she graciously donates her time and energies to the

local food bank, and the library where she helps elementary children
with their schoolwork; and

WHEREAS, A faithful participant of her church, Ramsey Marte enjoys
mentoring the young people of her congregation as the Youth Vice
President, Youth Worship Assistant Leader and Dance Leader; and

WHEREAS, As Ramsey Marte takes her leave of SUNY Orange, she
bequeaths a legacy of academic achievement, school involvement and
community service to which others may aspire; and

WHEREAS, Ramsey Marte stands poised on the threshold of a broad and
challenging world, a testament to the love and nurturing care of her
family, friends and school; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to honor Ramsey Marte, a
young woman and able scholar, recognizing the value of her labors and
the promise of her future; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Ramsey Marte upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the 2017 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, to commend her for
her outstanding academic achievement, and to extend to her the best
wishes of this Legislative Body for a future of purposeful success and
well-being, fully confident of her response to a promising future and
appreciative of the model she represents for all aspiring young people
of this great Empire State; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Ramsey Marte.