[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 30, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E484]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 PAYING TRIBUTE TO LARRY EDWARD PENLEY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 30, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker it is with great pride that I rise today to 
pay tribute to one of our nation's top educators. Larry Edward Penley 
will be inaugurated in the coming weeks as the President of Colorado 
State University, and with his rich academic background, the students 
of Colorado will be well served. Larry has been improving the lives of 
American students for years, and I would like to join my colleagues 
here today in recognizing his tremendous service to the Colorado 
community and this nation.
  Larry received both his bachelor's degree in psychology and his 
master's degree in communication from Wake Forest University before 
completing his doctorate in Management at the University of Georgia. 
Following graduate school Larry joined the faculty at the University of 
Texas at San Antonio where he eventually served as associate dean of 
the College of Business. In 1991, he was appointed as dean of the 
Arizona State W.P. Carey School of Business which he saw become one of 
the nation's most prominent business schools.
  Larry is a well-rounded academic who has been involved with several 
community improvement organizations like the United Way and the Arizona 
Coalition for Tomorrow. His research has focused on effective 
management skills and he is published in several of the nation's top 
academic journals. In addition to his service to the University and 
multiple associations he has consulted for, Larry has been awarded 
several honors, such as the MBA Students Associations Lifetime 
Achievement Award and the Hispanic Business Students Association 
Century Award for Exemplary Support and Leadership. Larry has raised 
millions of dollars for Arizona State University as he revised the 
curriculum to include more technology and actively recruited a diverse 
range of the nation's top high school students.
  Mr. Speaker, Larry Edward Penley is a dedicated, selfless person who 
has been a wonderful ambassador for education in our country, and I am 
honored to welcome him to the Colorado academic community. His passion 
for public service is an outstanding example to set for America's 
youth, and his enthusiasm and commitment certainly deserve the 
recognition of this body of Congress and this nation. Congratulations 
on your new position, and keep up the good work!-

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