[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 10, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1710]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE 60TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 1997

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, 
MI is celebrating its 60th anniversary. To mark its 60th jubilee, I 
would like to publicly acknowledge this respected institution's 
tremendous history of excellence and unparalleled contribution to our 
community.
  Since 1938 Henry Ford Community College [HFCC] has served as a 
gateway to higher education for thousands of residents of southeastern 
Michigan. This institution was established to provide an affordable, 
high quality college education for students in Dearborn, MI and its 
surrounding communities.
  HFCC has clearly succeeded in meeting these original goals. The 
college enrolls approximately 20,000 students per year, and has grown 
to become the fifth largest community college and the tenth largest 
college in the State of Michigan. I am proud to say that HFCC graduates 
more than 1,000 students per year. A recent survey showed that 98 
percent of HFCC graduates are working in Michigan.
  In accordance with the rapidly approaching 21st century, Henry Ford 
Community College has dedicated itself to keeping pace by continuously 
renovating and modernizing its facilities and curricula. The completion 
of the new technology building has provided HFCC with one of the most 
modern community college manufacturing technology and apprentice 
training facilities in the Nation. These physical improvements and 
HFCC's qualified, dedicated faculty provide HFCC students with the 
training and skills that are needed by today's workers and employers in 
Michigan and across the Nation.
  The success of HFCC's students, faculty, and administration can be 
directly attributed to their dedication to the legacy of Henry Ford--a 
legacy of hard work, world-class education, and an eye to the future. 
Henry Ford Community College has been successful as a leader in 
education and training, and I believe the school and the individuals 
who make up its community deserve to be commended.

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