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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ABISOLA H. OLAWALE
WHEREAS, Lindblom Math and Science Academy’s mission is to empower students to become independent thinkers; and
WHEREAS, all the students who attend the school should be applauded for their determination to achieve their highest potential; and
WHEREAS, Abisola H. Olawale is a senior at Lindblom Math and Science Academy being recognized for her achievements and commitment to becoming an independent thinker; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Olawale was a student at MIT Online Science, Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) where she learned how to simplify technical writing for the general public, designed and created Android applications, and created the SOS application which is used during emergency situations; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Olawale interned for two summers at the University of Chicago Center for Robust Decision-Making on Climate and Energy Policy, where she learned about climate and crop model predictions, researched and analyzed adaptation to improve crop yield, and presented reports on her analysis of air and water pollution in the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Olawale also interned at Longview Asset Management, where she observed financial analysts and applied her skills learned by presenting reports on investment recommendations; and
WHEREAS, Abisola H. Olawale is a Illinois State Scholar, a National Honorable Mention of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspiration in Computing; a NCWIT Northern Illinois Affiliate Award of Aspiration in Computing Winner and a National Honor Society Member; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Olawale carries a weighted Grade Point Average of 5.12 on a 4.0 scale and she will be attending Stanford University in Stanford, California in the fall of 2017; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Cook County shall recognize Abisola H. Olawale’s determination and strong resolve to push for her best and reach her high school academic goals; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Cook County Clerk is hereby authorized to spread this text upon the record of proceedings and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to be presented to Ms. Andrea M. Bossi in recognition of achievement.
Item 17-3739 was deferred at the 6/6/2017 County Board Meeting.
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