[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 63 (Friday, May 7, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E790]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        TRIBUTE TO WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT BAIRD TIPSON

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                          HON. DAVID L. HOBSON

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 6, 2004

  Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Wittenberg 
University President Baird Tipson for his 9 years of dedicated service 
to the students and faculty of the university, and the community of 
Springfield, OH.
  On July 1, President Tipson will be leaving his post as president for 
a new opportunity to serve as the 26th president of Washington College 
in Chestertown, MD.
  During his tenure at Wittenberg, President Tipson has been a leader 
in promoting the highest standards of excellence in higher education. 
In particular, he has led the university's efforts to provide a state-
of-the-art learning environment for students.
  In recent years, I have had the privilege of working with President 
Tipson to complete Wittenberg's most ambitious capital improvement to 
date, and the most significant improvement to the university's science 
facilities since the original construction of the Science Hall in 1965. 
I am of course referring to the Barbara Deer Kuss Center.
  President Tipson and I worked together to complete this innovative 
science education center that provides Wittenberg students and faculty 
with a safe environment to perform their scientific research as part of 
the science education curriculum.
  Over the years, President Tipson has also served as a leader in the 
Springfield community. He served as the president of the Springfield 
Symphony Orchestra Board and as a member of the Chamber of Commerce 
Board. In addition, he has served on the boards of the Community 
Leadership Academy and Aid for College Opportunities (ACO), and as a 
member of the Springfield City Schools Business Advisory Council.
  I have lived in Springfield for most of my adult life and have seen 
Wittenberg University grow into one of the best liberal arts 
universities in Ohio. I have greatly enjoyed representing and working 
with the university over the years. And, a highlight of that time has 
been my working partnership with President Tipson.
  As the Member of Congress who represents Springfield and Wittenberg 
University in the U.S. House of Representatives, I am proud of the 
achievements and curriculum enhancements made under the steady 
leadership of President Tipson.
  In closing, I would like to express my best regards to President 
Tipson and his wife, Sarah, as they embark on this new endeavor.

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