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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">I’ve just received word that, for the eighth year in a row, our chapter of the Society of Physics Students has been named an Outstanding Chapter by the national
council of the Society of Physics Students for the 2023-2024 school year. Fewer than 15% of chapters receive this designation each year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352"><a href="https://www.tamuc.edu/physics"><span style="color:#0088CE">Department of Physics and Astronomy</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352;text-transform:uppercase">P: 903.886.5488</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352"><a href="https://www.tamuc.edu/"><span style="color:blue">East Texas A&M University</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352">(formerly Texas A&M University-Commmerce)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> AIP SPS-Programs <SPS-Programs@aip.org> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 18, 2024 9:36 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Congratulations: SPS Outstanding Chapter<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">**External Email**<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thank you for your chapter’s submission of a
<b>2023-24</b> chapter report.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We at the SPS National Office want to take this opportunity to commend and applaud you for your tireless efforts to enrich the SPS community. It is because of your dedication and commitment to the SPS mission and
vision that we are able to foster such a strong SPS community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The National Council has reviewed all chapter reports and has named
<b>your SPS Chapter as a 2023-24 Outstanding Chapter</b>. All chapter award winners will be recognized on the
</span><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.spsnational.org_awards_outstanding-2Dchapter&d=DwMF-g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=iChQuC17Qn3vIoviwtt2dC0QKF2XhMAtaZU7ANkXjoI&m=3dqfEG9PY95TDT73bI5vJMcWTGo22WmXOuQBM_rVXuNprsQcmQeYNJ9CXEW5Sdg7&s=UU956mtRlfFPQt80mu6ueAsfjL15gA09cRbFC7GnWSc&e=" id="OWA640d70bf-7657-004c-ff56-f73389a73909"><span style="color:#467886">Outstanding
Chapter Award</span></a></span></u><span style="color:black"> page in the coming weeks.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Your award packet, including a certificate suitable for display and official award letter, will be shipped from the SPS National Office within the next week. If you'd like the PDF version of your award letter or
certificate, please email <a href="mailto:sps-programs@aip.org">sps-programs@aip.org</a> with your request.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">On behalf of the Society of Physics Students’ National Office, congratulations once again to you and your chapter!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Kayla Stephens, MPH</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(She/Her/Hers)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">Assistant Director, Society of Physics Students</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Office: +1 301.209.3062<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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