[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 150 (Friday, October 31, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2162]
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                        TRIBUTE TO WALSH COLLEGE

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 31, 1997

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Walsh College on 
celebrating 75 years of leadership in exemplary business education. 
Walsh's history is firmly implanted in the success of Michigan 
business; from the early years of the auto industry to the development 
of high-technology businesses today.
  Walsh College started as a small accounting institute in Detroit and 
became an upper-division college in 1968. Seizing the opportunity to 
partner with area community colleges, Walsh developed the successful 2 
+ 2 program. With just 151 bachelor-degree-seeking students in 
1970, Walsh college has expanded to 4 campuses and grown to over 3,300 
students currently pursuing bachelor and master degrees in business.
  It is with pride that Walsh College acknowledges the 11,000 Walsh 
alumni who have played a vital role in the growth of Michigan's 
economy. Over 90 percent of their alumni live and work in southeastern 
Michigan directly contributing to the progress of the region.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
entire college, the president, David Spencer, the administration, 
faculty, students, and alumni who have each played a vital role in 
Walsh's success over these past 75 years.

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