HR0414 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Dr. Cheryl Green on her appointment as president of Governors State University; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Green has a doctorate and a master's degree in counseling psychology from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale; she obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Manchester College (Manchester University) in North Manchester, Indiana; she holds a National Incident Management System certificate from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Institute and has been trained in crisis intervention; she is a recognized leader in grievance mediation and conflict resolution; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Green brings more than 30 years of professional experience in higher education to her role as the sixth president of Governors State University and as the leader of the Jaguar family; she is a passionate educator and administrator and believes fiercely in the power of education to change lives; throughout her career, she has pioneered the innovation of academic enrichment opportunities and student success initiatives that promote increased retention and graduation rates for first generation and non-traditional college students; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Green's community service work spans the United States and has included serving on 10 different advisory boards or boards of directors; recently, she has been active on the Howard Hughes Medical Institute STEM Grant Advisory Board of the University of Wisconsin Madison, the Manchester University Board of Trustees, the Forward 50 Advisory Board for the National Association of Student and Financial Aid Administrators, and the Milwaukee-based Gift of Adoption Wisconsin Board of Directors; she is dedicated to making a difference in her community; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Green's fiscal experience includes the budget management of more than 300 million dollars at three universities; throughout her career, she has served as the primary or contributing author for multiple grants that yielded more than five million dollars in revenue; most of her scholarly research has been focused on increasing student achievement and delivering community-based health initiatives for diverse student populations; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Green is a tireless advocate for students who come from first-generation college families; she intensely believes in the transformational effects a college education can have on students and their families; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Green, originally from Chicago, is the loving mother of two adult children who constantly keep her inspired to believe in the worth and potential of all human beings and to make a difference in the world; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Dr. Cheryl Green on her appointment as president of Governors State University, and we commend her leadership and dedication to students and their education; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Green as an expression of our esteem and respect.