[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 27, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S61]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   BUILDING DEDICATION AT BAY COLLEGE

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, today I rise in honor of Bay 
College in Escanaba, Michigan. This innovative educational institution 
is excited to celebrate the dedication of its new University Center. 
The completion of this new building will provide many exciting 
opportunities for students and the college.
  In addition to expanding higher education access to bachelor and 
master degree programs for area citizens, the Joseph L. Heriman 
University Center houses eight new computer classrooms/labs in its 
student Computing Center; a net of nine new classrooms which include 
the computer classrooms, three business classrooms, an interactive 
television (ITV) classroom and one mobile ITV for distance education. 
The Center also provides accommodations for industrial training and 
technology transfer, customized training for technical skills upgrade 
and professional development seminars and workshops.
  The opening of this building will bring many benefits to the college 
and the local community. Again, I would like to congratulate Bay 
College and commend its administration, faculty and students on their 
efforts. Also, I would like to wish the college the brightest of 
futures as they enter this exciting period in their history.




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