WHEREAS, Nelson Mandela once said, "Education Is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world;" and,
WHEREAS, On May 10,2022, Nicole Pagan will be graduating from Loyola University with a double major in English and secondary education (ESL); and,
WHEREAS, As she crosses the stage, Nicole Pagan will be graduating with the highest academic distinction, Summa Cum Laude; and,
WHEREAS, Nicole Pagan was a recipient of the Gotden Apple Scholarship. The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program encourages academically talented Illinois students, especially minority students, to pursue teaching careers, especially at high-need, hard-to-staff schools; and,
WHEREAS, As a freshman, Nicole Pagan was also inducted into the Gannon Scholars Leadership Program is a four-year progressive program that engages students in the development of leadership, service, and research. Each year, 10 incoming first-year undergraduate students are selected to participate in the Gannon Scholars Program; and now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the Crty Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this 27th day of April 2022 A.D., do hereby commend Nicole Pagan for her outstanding achievements and wish her much success in her future endeavors; and,
Ariel E. Reboyras Alderman, 30th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared for
presentation to Nicole Pagan.