Honor Saha Aritra's Achievement

Senate Resolution No. 945 BY: Senator COMRIE HONORING Saha Aritra upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2017 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 Saha Aritra upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2017 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence; and WHEREAS, The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence is the highest student recognition in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, created in 1998 to recognize students who have demonstrated, and have been recognized for, the integration of academic excellence with accomplishments in the areas of leadership, athletics, community service and performing arts or career achievement; and WHEREAS, The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States, educating more than 468,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs on 63 campuses, with more than three million alumni around the globe; and WHEREAS, Each campus establishes a selection committee, which reviews exemplary members of that 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, Students honored with the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, such as Saha Aritra who attends SUNY Albany, truly empower the body of SUNY; as proven leaders and role models, scholar athletes, creative artists, and civic volunteers, each student is recognized not just for academic achievement, but also for the profound impact they have on college campuses and local communities across New York State; and WHEREAS, Saha Aritra had to overcome adversity at a young age when he and his family immigrated to the United States; they were given a new opportunity to grow and succeed; and WHEREAS, Taking advantage of the magnificent education opportunities that New York has to offer, Saha Aritra became the valedictorian of his graduating class at Hillcrest High School and went on to attend the Nanoscience College at the University at Albany; and WHEREAS, Throughout his undergraduate career, Saha Aritra accumulated an impressive array of accolades both on and off campus; he has done work as a researcher with the Energy and Environment Applications Center of CNSE and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee; and WHEREAS, Despite all of the tragedy Saha Aritra faced, he continued to push himself as a student who is indeed destined for greatness; through his community engagement and academic achievement, he has proven that the refugees and immigrants that enter this country can come and contribute greatly; and WHEREAS, As Saha Aritra takes his leave of SUNY Albany, he bequeaths a legacy of academic achievement, school involvement and community service to which others may aspire; and WHEREAS, Saha Aritra stands poised on the threshold of a broad and challenging world; a testament to the love and nurturing care of his family, friends and school; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is moved to honor Saha Aritra, a young man and able scholar, recognizing the value of his labors and the promise of his future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Saha Aritra upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2017 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, to commend him for his outstanding academic achievement and to extend to him the best wishes of this Legislative Body for a future of purposeful success and well-being, fully confident of his response to a promising future and appreciative of the model he represents for all aspiring young people of the Empire State; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Saha Aritra.