[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 74 (Friday, June 7, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E983-E984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING DR. ELLEN CAMPBELL FOR A LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 6, 2002

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, It gives me great pleasure to rise today to 
join the Marymount College family in congratulating Dr. Ellen Campbell 
as she is honored with their Lifetime Achievement Award. An outstanding 
educator, dedicated colleague, and dear friend, this award is a 
reflection of her many contributions both professionally and 
personally.
  This year marks her fiftieth reunion year as an alumna and you will 
find many who remember Dr. Campbell in at least one of the many roles 
she assumed at Marymount. Whether at the Tarrytown campus or in London 
with the Study Abroad program, Dr.

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Campbell touched the lives of thousands of Marymount students. An 
alumna myself, I have many fond memories of Dr. Campbell when I was 
studying in London. An educator and administrator, Dr. Campbell 
willingly dedicated her time and energy to ensure that her students 
obtained the knowledge and skills they needed to succeed in their adult 
lives.
  A professor of English, Academic Dean and Coordinator of the London 
Study Abroad program, Dr. Campbell was the driving force behind many of 
Marymount's successful programs. In England, she dedicated much of her 
time to establishing the college's connections with the University of 
London and developing the drama program in cooperation with the Royal 
Academy of Dramatic Art. Upon her return to the States, she involved 
herself with the programs for working adults, quickly becoming a strong 
and vocal advocate for their causes.
  After leaving Marymount, Dr. Campbell assumed a position with 
Woodbury University in Burbank, California. Realizing that adults 
wanting to return to college needed some flexibility, her time in 
California was spent coordinating and establishing Weekend Colleges at 
Woodbury University and Mount Saint Mary's College. Her efforts, in New 
York and California have allowed thousands of working adults to obtain 
degrees in higher education.
  Even retirement has not stopped Dr. Campbell's seemingly tireless 
energy. She has continued as a consultant for Woodbury University, has 
been active in arranging study/travel programs for schools and 
colleges, and frequently teaches short courses in the Weekend College 
at Mount St. Mary's College. An active member of the Beaumont Public 
Library, she used her background in education to the community's 
benefit by establishing a literacy program. She is a tremendous asset 
to her community and for those of us who have known her--whether 
professionally or personally--we consider ourselves fortunate indeed.
  I am deeply honored to rise today and join the friends, alumni, 
faculty and administration of Marymount College in extending my sincere 
thanks and appreciation to Dr. Ellen Campbell for her unparalleled 
commitment and dedication--past, present and future--as she is awarded 
this year's Lifetime Achievement Award. What an indelible mark she has 
left on us all.

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