[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 142 (Saturday, October 10, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CARLOW COLLEGE'S CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS

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                         HON. WILLIAM J. COYNE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 1998

  Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Carlow College for its 
efforts in making education available to more working adults.
  Carlow College, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was founded in 
September 1929, as a Catholic institution primarily for women.
  Education is very important in today's rapidly changing society. For 
the past twenty years, Carlow College has continued to make education 
accessible throughout the Pittsburgh region with the Carlow Weekend 
College program, started in 1978, and the Carlow Accelerated Program, 
which began in 1988. These programs give students the choice of either 
evening courses in the Accelerated Program or weekend classes in the 
Weekend College. Classes are offered during times that are convenient 
for most working adults, so that they may continue their education 
without quitting their regular jobs. This enables many working adults 
to complete a bachelor's degree. Students may also attend courses 
designed to upgrade their technical and management skills.
  These programs today have 1,100 students and 12 majors. Classes are 
now offered at nine locations, and the College is currently working to 
take advantage of the Internet by offering courses on-line.
  I want to call national attention to these innovative programs at 
Carlow College. As Congress works to expand the knowledge and skills of 
the American work force, it should look at some of the ground breaking 
programs that are already underway at institutions like Carlow. Thank 
you.

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