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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND TEAM ON WINNING

FIRST PLACE IN THE STUDENT CASE COMPETITION AT THE 29TH ANNUAL

MINORITY BUSINESS CONFERENCE

     Introduced By: Representatives Lally, Almeida, Williams, Hull, and Abney

     Date Introduced: March 05, 2014

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, University of Rhode Island students, Kelechi Agwunobi, Kenny Adefiyiju,

Raven Sannon, and Kwami Moreno, took first place in the Student Case Competition sponsored

by the Boston Metropolitan Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants; and

     WHEREAS, The competing teams were tasked with advising Tufts Medical on how to

move into the future. With hard work, immense preparation, and the support of URI Professors

Jervis and Hickox, the team presented their idea of expanding the medical center into the suburbs

in order to better serve the area's aging yet affluent demographic; and

     WHEREAS, With a professionalism that belied their ages, and an idea that was well

developed and thought through, the students worked for two weeks to perfect their presentation.

Ultimately their persistence was rewarded; and

     WHEREAS, There are always young people who rise above the rest, who dare to dream,

and are willing to endeavor to make those dreams become reality. Kelechi Agwunobi, Kenny

Adefiyiju, Raven Sannon, and Kwami Moreno are just such exceptional young people, and they

are truly deserving of our recognition and praise; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby applauds and congratulates Kelechi Agwunobi, Kenny Adefiyiju,

Raven Sannon, and Kwami Moreno on being the first place winners of the Student Case

Competition at the 29th Annual Minority Business Conference. We moreover wish them

continued success, good health, and much happiness; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Kelechi Agwunobi, Kenny Adefiyiju, Raven

Sannon, and Kwami Moreno.

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