[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 14, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                HARRY J. COURNIOTES'S SILVER ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 14, 1994

  Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to honor a 
great educator and intellectual. Harry J. Courniotes is completing his 
25th year as president of my alma mater American International College 
in Springfield, MA. Dr. Courniotes has dedicated 48 years of his 
distinguished professional career to AIC. He started at the college in 
1946 as an associate professor and moved his way up the academic ladder 
to professor, dean, vice president, and finally president in 1969. Dr. 
Courniotes' list of accomplishments have established him as a premier 
educator and professional scholar.
  There have been many highlights to Dr. Courniotes stellar academic 
career. From being the No. 1 ranking student in his graduating class at 
Boston University in 1942, he went on to graduate study at Harvard 
University where he received an MBA with highest distinction in 1947. 
In 1976 he was given an honorary doctorate of commercial science from 
Western New England College.
  Dr. Courniotes has also had a distinguished professional career. In 
addition to being a top educator for the past 50 years, he has been a 
certified public accountant and a member of the Massachusetts' Society 
of CPA's since 1952. Dr. Courniotes joined the military in 1943 as a 
private and left the military service in 1946 as a first lieutenant. 
His service to his community has never faltered. He service as a 
corporator for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club, on the regional 
board of advisors for the New England Congressional Institute, as an 
advisory board member for the World Affairs Council, and as an 
executive committee member of the Springfield Adult Education Council 
are just a few positions he has held that illustrate his strong sense 
of civic duty.
  He has received numerous awards over the years including the 
Outstanding Servant of the Public Award in 1983 and the National Human 
Relations Award in 1984. He has biographical listings in the 
``Community Leaders of America'', ``The International Who's Who of 
Intellectuals'', and ``Biography International'' just to name a few. 
However, his greatest accomplishments have come while serving as 
president of American International College.
  During Dr. Courniotes 25 years as president, AIC has risen to 
prominence as one of the finest local colleges in New England. The 
college has expanded academically to include a nursing program, a 
School of Psychology and Education, and an MBA program, as well as 
physically as Dr. Courniotes has overseen the construction of three new 
educational buildings.
  The contributions that Dr. Courniotes has made to his community as an 
educator and a local leader cannot be underestimated. He has dedicated 
his life to the betterment of those around him. His 25 years as 
president of American International College have been extremely 
productive and fruitful years for the college and its students. I speak 
as an alumnus when I say that I look back in pride on what Dr. 
Courniotes has done with the college. One can only hope that the 
students that have graduated from AIC in those 25 years turn out to be 
half as successful as Dr. Courniotes. I congratulate him on his 
anniversary with the college.

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