[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 112 (Friday, August 3, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING DR. TIMOTHY M. STEARNS

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2001

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Timothy M. 
Stearns for his innovative work in the field of education. He has been 
active in various areas of education, including teaching, researching, 
launching new programs, and journal editing.
  Dr. Stearns received his Bachelor's degree in Sociology from San Jose 
State University. He went on to obtain his Master's in Business 
Administration and his Doctorate in Management and Sociology, both from 
Indiana University. Dr. Stearns has been a member of the Management 
faculty at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and Marquette 
University.
  Dr. Stearns serves on the editorial board of three academic journals, 
and is the author of more than 50 research articles and presentations. 
Dr. Stearns has lectured on entrepreneurship, strategic planning, and 
corporate reengineering to executives in various countries, including 
Poland, Japan, and the People's Republic of China. In 1996, Professor 
Stearns founded the Institute for Developing Entrepreneurial Action 
(IDEA). IDEA works with students and local entrepreneurs to help move 
their dreams toward reality.
  Dr. Stearns is currently the Coleman Foundation Endowed Chair in 
Entrepreneurial Studies at the Craig School of Business at California 
State University, Fresno. In addition, Dr. Stearns is directing the 
development of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on the 
CSUF campus. The Center will house a creativity lab, a technology 
transfer center, a venture capital fund, and curriculum for 
undergraduate and graduate students.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Timothy M. Stearns for his 
dedication to education. I urge my colleagues to join me in wishing Dr. 
Stearns many more years of continued success.

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