Honor Ashley Hassen's Achievement

Senate Resolution No. 3972 BY: Senator JACOBS COMMENDING Ashley Hassen upon the occasion of being named a New York Academic Scholar by USA Today and Phi Theta Kappa on March 6, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend and pay tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success in educational competition, have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Ashley Hassen upon the occasion of being named a New York Academic Scholar by USA Today and Phi Theta Kappa; the New York Community College Association of Presidents (NYCCAP) will honor her at a luncheon on Thursday, March 6, 2018, at the New York State Museum in Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, Phi Theta Kappa is a fraternal organization with a mission to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students; and WHEREAS, This vital organization works diligently to provide opportunities for the development of leadership and service, to create an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas, to encourage fellowship for scholars, and to stimulate interest in continuing academic excellence; and WHEREAS, A resident of the City of Tonawanda, New York, Ashley Hassen is being honored for her outstanding academic performance and service to her college and community; and WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, this scholar now stands honorably, with just pride in her accomplishments and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and support provided by her teachers, coaches and parents; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend individuals such as Ashley Hassen who have shown initiative and commitment toward constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and acting as role models of leadership to be emulated by their peers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Ashley Hassen upon the occasion of being named a New York Academic Scholar by USA Today and Phi Theta Kappa on March 6, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Ashley Hassen.