Bill Text: NY J01911 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Marcia V. Keizs upon the occasion of stepping down after 14 years of dedicated service as President of York College

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-12 - ADOPTED [J01911 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01911-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1911

BY: Senator COMRIE

        CONGRATULATING   Dr.  Marcia  V.  Keizs  upon  the
        occasion  of  stepping  down  after  14   years   of
        dedicated service as President of York College

  WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of
and   publicly  acknowledge  individuals  of  remarkable  integrity  and
character whose endeavors have enhanced the quality of education in this
great State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate Dr. Marcia V. Keizs upon  the  occasion  of  stepping  down
after  14  years  of dedicated service as President of York College; she
will officially step down  from  this  esteemed  position  on  Saturday,
August 31, 2019, to return to teaching; and

  WHEREAS,  On February 14, 2005, Dr. Marcia V. Keizs became the sixth
president of York College in Jamaica, Queens; York, a senior college  of
the City University of New York (CUNY) established in 1966, enrolls more
than  8,400  students  in  the  liberal  arts,  career  and professional
programs on its modern 50-acre downtown Jamaica campus; and

  WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of  Dr.  Marcia  V.  Keizs,  York
College  has  strengthened  its  academic  programs  by gaining national
accreditations  and  creating  new  academic   offerings   in   Aviation
Management,   Pharmaceutical   Science,   Journalism,  Generic  Nursing,
Logistics and Supply Chain,  and  Health  Sciences,  and  bolstered  the
college's partnership with the FDA; and

  WHEREAS,  Credited  with  placing York College firmly on the path of
excellence, Dr. Marcia V. Keizs has increased its full-time  faculty  by
approximately  40% and established an Undergraduate Research Program and
a collaborative Honors Program  with  the  FDA,  while  structuring  the
College   into   three  distinct  schools:  the  School  of  Business  &
Information Systems; School of Health &  Behavioral  Sciences;  and  the
School of Arts & Sciences; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  student  enrollment  has  grown  by 25% with
freshman enrollment experiencing an unprecedented 61% growth  over  five
years; and

  WHEREAS,  During her illustrious tenure, President Keizs has led the
completion  of  multiple  facilities  renovation  projects  which   have
enhanced  the  campus  environment,  including  building  an appropriate
technology infrastructure; and

  WHEREAS,  A  firm  believer  in  community  service   and   academic
citizenship,  Dr.  Marcia  V. Keizs serves as the CUNY Representative on
the American Association of  State  Colleges  and  Universities  (AASCU)
Council of State Representatives; and

  WHEREAS, In addition, she serves on the boards of the Morris Heights
Health  Center,  Greater  Jamaica Development Corporation, Jamaica YMCA,

Regional Planning Association,  and  Governor  Andrew  Cuomo's  Regional
Economic Development Council; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr. Marcia V. Keizs previously served on the boards of the
NCAA Division III  President's  Council  and  the  American  Council  on
Education's Commission on Effective Leadership; she is also the founding
editor of the New York Carib News; and

  WHEREAS,  A  native  of  Kingston, Jamaica, Dr. Marcia V. Keizs is a
graduate of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada  (B.A.),  and
Teachers  College,  Columbia  University  (M.A.  and  Ed.D); she holds a
certificate in Educational Management from the Harvard  Graduate  School
of Education; and

  WHEREAS,  With  a career in education which has spanned more than 30
years, Dr. Marcia V. Keizs served as an English professor at CUNY before
transitioning to administration; prior to her appointment  as  President
of York College, she was the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Bronx
Community College/CUNY for seven years; and

  WHEREAS,  A  significant contributor to education in New York State,
Dr.  Marcia  V.  Keizs  has  continually  demonstrated   an   impressive
dedication,  an  unparalleled devotion and an unremitting enthusiasm for
the quality of the educational programs  and  opportunities  offered  at
York College for the benefit of its faculty and students, as well as for
the entire community; and

  WHEREAS, In completing her service as President, Dr. Marcia V. Keizs
leaves  behind  more  than  mere  bricks and mortar; she leaves behind a
legacy to the students of York College and to the residents of  Jamaica,
Queens; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Dr. Marcia V. Keizs upon  the  occasion  of  stepping  down
after 14 years of dedicated service as President of York College; and be
it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Dr. Marcia V. Keizs.