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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Brent Paterson has served as the interim vice
3president of Student Affairs, the senior associate vice
4president for Student Affairs, and the chief of staff at
5Illinois State University; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Brent Paterson is retiring after years of service
7at Illinois State University; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Brent Paterson has been described as having the
9students' needs at the forefront of his decisions and as being
10committed to doing whatever he can to enhance the college
11experience of his staff; and
 
12    WHEREAS, After spending 17 years in student affairs at
13Texas A&M University, Brent Paterson joined Illinois State
14University as associated vice president for Student Affairs in
152001; he had oversight of the Bone Student Center, Braden
16Auditorium, Campus Dining Services, Campus Recreation, the
17Student Fitness Center, University Housing Services, and
18University Police; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Brent Paterson has also served as a clinical
20assistant professor in Educational Foundations and
21Administration, teaching in the master's program; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Brent Paterson worked to build a campus life
2focused on student engagement, inclusion, and pride in
3Illinois State University; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Brent Paterson holds a Ph.D. in higher education
5administration from the University of Denver, a master's
6degree in counseling from the University of Memphis, and a
7bachelor's degree in education from Lambuth College in
8Jackson, Tennessee; and
 
9    WHEREAS, In 2011, Brent Paterson received Illinois State's
10Neal R. Gamsky Award in recognition of his outstanding
11contributions to the quality of life for students; therefore,
12be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare June 30,
152021 to be Brent Paterson Day in order to commemorate his
16accomplishments and acknowledge his years of work in higher
17education, especially at Illinois State University; and be it
18further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to
20Brent Paterson as a symbol of our respect and esteem.