TITLE: Congratulating Matthew Carlson on his receipt of a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Matthew Carlson on his receipt of a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Matthew Carlson of The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering has been named a recipient of a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship; and WHEREAS, Currently a senior, Mr. Carlson will receive three years of financial support for his graduate studies within a five-year fellowship period; the grant includes both a $34,000 annual stipend and a yearly cost-of-education allowance to the school; and WHEREAS, The NSF Graduate Fellowship Program was founded in 1952; it supports research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by identifying students early in their graduate careers based on academic achievements and their potential for advancing knowledge in their disciplines; and WHEREAS, Matthew Carlson has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to excellence in his field, and he may indeed take pride in this noteworthy achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Matthew Carlson on his receipt of a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Carlson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Bell Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2929 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House