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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Brent Paterson, Ph.D., on
4the occasion of his retirement as chief of staff and assistant
5to the president of Illinois State University; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dr. Paterson earned his Bachelor of Science in
7Elementary Education from Lambuth University in Jacksonville,
8Tennessee in 1979; he obtained his Master of Science in
9Counseling & Personnel Services from the University of Memphis
10in Memphis, Tennessee in 1982; he earned his Ph.D. in Higher
11Education Administration from the University of Denver in
12Denver, Colorado in 1986; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Prior to Illinois State University, Dr. Paterson
14served in Student Affairs at Texas A&M University for nearly
1517 years; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Dr. Paterson came to Illinois State University in
172001; he initially served as senior associate vice president
18for Student Affairs from April 2001 to March 2014, where he
19oversaw the Bone Student Center, Braden Auditorium, Campus
20Dining Services, Campus Recreation, the Student Fitness
21Center, University Housing Services, and University Police; he
22also served as a clinical assistant professor in Educational

 

 

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1Foundations and Administration; he was named interim vice
2president for Student Affairs in March 2014 and served in that
3capacity until June 2016; he served as assistant to the
4president from July 2016 until his retirement; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Paterson has received a number of accolades
6during his career in higher education; he was recognized for
7outstanding contributions to the quality of life for students
8with Illinois State University's Neal R. Gamsky Award in 2011
9and named a Pillar of the Profession of Student Affairs
10Administrators in Higher Education by the National Association
11of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) in 2015; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dr. Paterson is known for keeping the needs of
13students at the forefront of his decisions and for his
14commitment to doing his utmost to enhance the college
15experience through his leadership, mentorship, or the
16development of his staff; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
18HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19we congratulate Brent Paterson, Ph.D., on the occasion of his
20retirement, and we recognize his commitment to Illinois State
21University; and be it further
 
22    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to Dr. Paterson as an expression of our esteem and
2respect.