[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 48 (Thursday, April 27, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E642]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING DR. CAROL A. CARTWRIGHT, PRESIDENT OF KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 27, 2006

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Dr. 
Carol A. Cartwright, President of Kent State University. President 
Cartwright will be leaving from her position after serving the Kent 
State University for 15 notable years.
  President Cartwright's commitment to community outreach and economic 
development extends throughout northeastern Ohio. President Cartwright 
has a vision to work cooperatively with the surrounding communities to 
unite academic, public health, business, and community groups for 
common goals and betterment.
  One of the most impressive and lasting achievements of President 
Cartwright is Kent State's leadership in pulling together The North 
East Ohio Consortium for Biopreparedness, focusing on public health 
preparedness. The facility addresses health and safety issues through 
education, research and workforce development. Part of the center's 
overall mission is to educate the community on issues regarding public 
health hazards, infection control and bioterrorism preparedness. The 
Northeast Ohio Consortium for Biopreparedness is one of only two bio-
safety laboratory training facilities in the United States recognized 
by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. President 
Cartwright's perseverance to advance biotechnology research has enabled 
the facility to address public health and protection concerns on a 
local, State and National scale. I would also like to commend President 
Cartwright for including the 910th Airlift Wing Command, University of 
Akron, Youngstown State University, Case Western Reserve, Summa Health 
Care System, North Eastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, and 
various other organizations in the Consortium.
  President Cartwright has also strongly supported the Washington 
Program in National Issues, WPNI, which gives Kent State students a 
real-world appreciation for life and work in the Nation's capital. Each 
spring semester, Kent State sends 20 of its top students to intern on 
Capitol Hill, Federal agencies, associations and other organizations. 
In its 33rd year, the WPNI program is one to be envied by any other 
university in the country.
  Kent State University and all of northeastern Ohio has benefited 
enormously from President Cartwright's vision, commitment and 
leadership--and she will be greatly missed.
  In closing, I would like to congratulate President Cartwright on all 
of her astounding achievements during her 15 year tenure as President 
of Kent State University. I wish her the very best in all of her future 
endeavors.

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