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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Dr. Cheryl Green on her
4appointment as president of Governors State University; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Green has a doctorate and a master's degree
6in counseling psychology from Southern Illinois University in
7Carbondale; she obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology
8from Manchester College (Manchester University) in North
9Manchester, Indiana; she holds a National Incident Management
10System certificate from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management
11Institute and has been trained in crisis intervention; she is
12a recognized leader in grievance mediation and conflict
13resolution; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Dr. Green brings more than 30 years of
15professional experience in higher education to her role as the
16sixth president of Governors State University and as the
17leader of the Jaguar family; she is a passionate educator and
18administrator and believes fiercely in the power of education
19to change lives; throughout her career, she has pioneered the
20innovation of academic enrichment opportunities and student
21success initiatives that promote increased retention and
22graduation rates for first generation and non-traditional
23college students; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Dr. Green's community service work spans the
2United States and has included serving on 10 different
3advisory boards or boards of directors; recently, she has been
4active on the Howard Hughes Medical Institute STEM Grant
5Advisory Board of the University of Wisconsin Madison, the
6Manchester University Board of Trustees, the Forward 50
7Advisory Board for the National Association of Student and
8Financial Aid Administrators, and the Milwaukee-based Gift of
9Adoption Wisconsin Board of Directors; she is dedicated to
10making a difference in her community; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dr. Green's fiscal experience includes the budget
12management of more than 300 million dollars at three
13universities; throughout her career, she has served as the
14primary or contributing author for multiple grants that
15yielded more than five million dollars in revenue; most of her
16scholarly research has been focused on increasing student
17achievement and delivering community-based health initiatives
18for diverse student populations; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Dr. Green is a tireless advocate for students who
20come from first-generation college families; she intensely
21believes in the transformational effects a college education
22can have on students and their families; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Dr. Green, originally from Chicago, is the loving
2mother of two adult children who constantly keep her inspired
3to believe in the worth and potential of all human beings and
4to make a difference in the world; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
6HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7we congratulate Dr. Cheryl Green on her appointment as
8president of Governors State University, and we commend her
9leadership and dedication to students and their education; and
10be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to Dr. Green as an expression of our esteem and
13respect.