TITLE: Honoring Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson for her service as president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio.

SUMMARY: Honoring Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson for her service as president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson is concluding her tenure as president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio on January 16, 2023, drawing to a close more than seven years of exemplary service to the institution; and WHEREAS, The second president in the school's history, Dr. Teniente-Matson took the helm of A&M-San Antonio in 2015 and has guided the university through a period of tremendous growth; during her tenure, enrollment has risen from approximately 4,500 students to more than 7,300, and the campus has established the Mays Center for Experiential Learning and Community Engagement, the Cisneros Institute for Emerging Leaders, the Institute of Water Resource Science and Technology, the Cyber Engineering Technology/Cyber Security Research Center, and the Institute for Autism and Related Disorders, among a number of other programs and initiatives; moreover, under her direction, the university achieved the U.S. Department of Education Hispanic Serving Institution designation in 2016 and received the Seal of Excelencia certification in 2021; and WHEREAS, In addition to fulfilling her many professional responsibilities, Dr. Teniente-Matson is chair of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and serves on the national board of Girl Scouts of the USA; she is also a member of the TIAA Inclusion and Diversity Council and the City of San Antonio Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women; her numerous honors include the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership 2020 U.S.-Japan Public Intellectual award, the Making a Mark on the World Innovation Award from the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and a Top 10 Professional Woman of the Year Award from the Marjaree Mason Center; and WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Dr. Teniente-Matson is a graduate of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of Alaska Anchorage and holds a doctorate in educational leadership from California State University, Fresno; in all her endeavors, she enjoys the love and support of her husband, Mike, and their two sons, Phillip and Wyatt; and WHEREAS, Through her visionary leadership, Cynthia Teniente-Matson has played a vital role in advancing the mission of Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and her achievements will continue to be appreciated for years to come; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby honor Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson for her dedicated service as president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Teniente-Matson as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.