[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 154 (Friday, November 18, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2430]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING PROFESSOR LAWRENCE F. ROBERGE

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                          HON. JOHN B. LARSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 18, 2005

  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Professor Lawrence F. Roberge for being awarded the 2005 U.S. Professor 
of the Year for the State of Connecticut by the Carnegie Foundation for 
the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support 
of Education, CASE.
  Professor Roberge earned this award for his work as the associate 
professor and chair of the Science Department at Goodwin College 
located in East Hartford, CT in my district. As a dedicated educator 
for nearly 20 years, Professor Roberge has taught a variety of college 
science and technology courses. Professor Roberge's expertise and 
skills aided him in also designing and teaching online educational 
courses.
  During his tenure as chair of the Science Department at Goodwin 
College, Professor Roberge developed multi-media and computer-based 
teaching tools to aid in the development and training of the Science 
Department teaching staff. In addition, Professor Roberge was 
responsible for designing the science curriculum and labs for the 
nursing program. Professor Roberge was an inspiration in the classroom 
while he taught courses in chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and 
microbiology.
  The Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie 
Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching award four university and 
college professors as national winners and also recognize a State 
Professor of the Year in 40 States, the District of Columbia and Guam. 
These professors are recognized for their outstanding commitment to 
teaching undergraduate students and their influence on fellow 
colleagues.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in congratulating 
Professor Lawrence F. Roberge for receiving this prestigious award. As 
a former educator, I am honored to recognize Professor Roberge for his 
exceptional commitment and service to teaching undergraduate students 
in the State of Connecticut.

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