[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 9, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S2409]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DR. JOAN R. LIETZEL

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Madam President, I rise today to 
pay tribute to Dr. Joan R. Lietzel, President of the University of New 
Hampshire. President Lietzel has been named this year's recipient of 
The Charles Holmes Pettee Medal for outstanding accomplishment and 
distinguished service to the State of New Hampshire.
  The Pettee Medal was established in 1940 by the University of New 
Hampshire Alumni Association and the University Board of Trustees, in 
memory of the late Dean Pettee. This medal is awarded annually to a 
resident or former resident of the State of New Hampshire in 
recognition of outstanding accomplishment or distinguished service of 
any form to the State, Nation, or world. The Pettee Medal represents a 
rare devotion of service as was expressed by the life commitment and 
service of Dean Pettee.
  I applaud the contributions that Dr. Lietzel has made to the 
University of New Hampshire since her appointment in 1996 as the 
President of the university. Since her arrival, Lietzel has worked 
tirelessly to raise the level of excellence in academic programs as 
well as the day to day operation of the university. During her tenure, 
Lietzel has successfully run the most aggressive capital campaign in 
the history of the university, as well as implementing new financial 
and fiscal management policies. Her vision and commitment have taken 
the university's academic standard to a higher level, as well as 
successfully increasing the amount of research funding the university 
receives.
  Previous to her stay at UNH, Dr. Lietzel served as the Senior Vice-
Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 
where she was an accomplished educator and worked to improve the 
program and budget planning. Dr. Lietzel also served as a professor at 
Ohio State University, in the Department of Mathematics.
  On behalf of the citizens of New Hampshire, I would like to thank Dr. 
Joan Lietzel for her endless dedication to academic excellence. She has 
set a positive example for educators across the Granite State, as well 
as the Nation. My congratulations to Dr. Lietzel as she accepts this 
year's Pettee Medal for her distinguished service in the State of New 
Hampshire. It is truly an honor to represent her in the U.S. 
Senate.

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