SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 22

(By Senators Oliverio, Prezioso, Anderson, Ball, Dugan,

Snyder, Hunter, Minear, Bowman, McKenzie, Jackson, White, Walker, Schoonover, Sharpe, Kimble, Buckalew, Dittmar, Fanning, Plymale, Macnaughtan, Wooton, Chafin, Ross, Bailey, Love, Sprouse, Deem, Boley, Craigo, Wiedebusch, Helmick and Tomblin, Mr. President)


Recognizing the outstanding academic accomplishments of West Virginia University's five Foundation Scholarship winners.

Whereas, Soha Abbott of Morgantown High School, Monongalia County; Taufiq Ahmed of Princeton Senior High School, Mercer County; Philip Biedler of Musselman High School, Berkeley County; Ray Nestor of Grafton High School, Taylor County; and Amanda Walker of Brooke High School, Brooke County, have distinguished themselves throughout their high school careers; and
Whereas, The West Virginia University Scholars Program recognizes the academic excellence of more than six hundred freshmen annually, awarding a total of nearly two million dollars to outstanding high school students; and
Whereas, These five outstanding students have been awarded West Virginia Foundation Scholarships, which will pay full tuition, room and board, fees and textbooks throughout their careers at West Virginia University; and
Whereas, These five students join an elite group of fifty-two West Virginia residents as recipients of this major award; and
Whereas, These five students represent the highest ideals of academic excellence, leadership and extracurricular activity at their respective high schools; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby congratulates Soha Abbott of Morgantown High School, Taufiq Ahmed of Princeton Senior High School, Philip Biedler of Musselman High School, Ray Nestor of Grafton High School and Amanda Walker of Brooke High School for their selection and acceptance as winners of the West Virginia University Foundation Scholarship Program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby extends its heartfelt best wishes to these five outstanding West Virginia students for their continued academic excellence and for any future endeavors they may choose to undertake; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Soha Abbott, Taufiq Ahmed,; Philip Biedler,; Ray Nestor; and Amanda Walker.