[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 62 (Monday, May 3, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H2550]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




OUR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ARE THE FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN INTELLECT

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Madam Speaker, today I rise in recognition of our 
colleges and universities for they are the foundations of America's 
intellect as they prepare our young men and women for their futures.
  The University of Nevada-Reno has strengthened that foundation and is 
receiving national recognition for a program that helps student 
athletes complete their degrees after their sports eligibility expires.
  The National Consortium for Academics and Sports based in Orlando, 
Florida, recently honored the University of Nevada-Reno's program as a 
model for more than 100 colleges and universities that utilize the 
consortium's services.
  Member schools invite former scholarship student athletes back to 
campus in order to complete degree requirements. In exchange, the 
former student athletes participate in community service and youth 
outreach. This is a winning approach for the students, the university 
and the surrounding communities.
  I applaud the University of Nevada-Reno and its continued excellence 
in education.

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