[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 49 (Friday, April 26, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E648]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN HONOR OF THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM AT THE NEW JERSEY 
                        INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 25, 2002

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 30th anniversary 
of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at the New Jersey 
Institute of Technology (NJIT). The celebration will take place on 
Friday, April 26, 2002, at NJIT's Van Houten Theater, and is followed 
by a gala in the Hazell Center Ballroom and Gallery.
  For three decades, the Educational Opportunity Program has served New 
Jersey's underrepresented student population majoring in engineering, 
science, and technology. Each year, the EOP program provides 
educational support services including: tutorial and financial 
assistance; informational seminars to help freshmen learn about 
potential career opportunities; and required community service projects 
in Newark, providing sophomores with hands on experience in their field 
of study.
  Having assisted over 3,150 full-time freshmen at NJIT, many of these 
students have won honors and awards for their academic and community 
work. The graduates of the Educational Opportunity Program have entered 
the workforce well equipped and prepared to make positive contributions 
to our community. These young people have turned into the professional 
adults of today, working for our country's major corporations and 
technological entities such as NASA, AT&T, Johnson & Johnson, Lucent 
Technologies, IBM, PSE&G, and many more.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Educational 
Opportunity Program, which has recognized the importance of our youth 
by helping them succeed in their future endeavors.

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