Senate Resolution No. 3254
BY: Senator BRESLIN
HONORING Kayla Mumtaz upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the 2020 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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Kayla Mumtaz
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2020
Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence; and
WHEREAS, The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence honors State
University of New York students who have best demonstrated their
integration of academic excellence with other aspects of their lives,
which may include leadership, campus involvement, athletics, career
achievement, community service or creative and performing arts; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1998, 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 424,000 students in more than 7,000 degree and certificate programs
on 64 campuses, with more than three million alumni around the globe;
and
WHEREAS, Each campus establishes a selection committee, which
reviews exemplary members of its 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, As recipient of this most prestigious award, Kayla Mumtaz,
a student at Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC), truly embodies the
power of SUNY; and
WHEREAS, A proven leader and role model, this extraordinary woman is
being recognized not only for academic achievement, but also for the
profound impact she has had on HVCC and the community-at-large; and
WHEREAS, A political science major with an exceptional GPA, Kayla
Mumtaz truly hopes to make a difference in the lives of many as a human
rights attorney; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her journey, Kayla Mumtaz was supported by her
loving husband and three young children, all of whom feel privileged to
be a part of her life and rejoice in her achievements; and
WHEREAS, As Kayla Mumtaz takes her leave of HVCC, she bequeaths a
legacy of academic achievement, school involvement and community service
to which others may aspire; and
WHEREAS, Kayla Mumtaz 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 Kayla Mumtaz, a
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 Kayla Mumtaz upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the 2020 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Kayla Mumtaz.
