[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 108 (Wednesday, September 6, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1636-E1637]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    PAYING TRIBUTE TO NEVADA STATE COLLEGE AND DR. CONNIE CARPENTER

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the students, faculty 
and administrators of Nevada State College's School of Nursing in 
Henderson, Nevada, for their tremendous achievements with their 
accelerated nursing program. Their achievements are a reflection of 
their commitment to our community. Dr. Connie Carpenter, Dean of the 
School of Nursing, has been instrumental in Nevada State College's 
early success as Nevada's newest institution of public higher 
education. Her leadership, commitment, and vision serve as a 
testimonial to the success of the college's nursing program.
  Nevada State College first welcomed students in August of 2002, it 
has been charged with the mission to meet the needs of students who are 
interested in bachelor's degrees in our state's much-needed fields such 
as nursing and education, as well as in other disciplines in the arts 
and sciences. Since that time, Nevada State College has committed 
resources, professors, and vision to ensure that their mission 
statement becomes a reality. For faculty and students, that dream has 
been achieved. On Saturday, August 26, 2006, twenty nine students 
graduated from the college's Accelerated Nursing Program, a success 
which reflects the college's commitment

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to providing their students with the necessary resources to achieve 
their dreams. I would like to commend the following students on their 
graduation from Nevada State College's Accelerated Nursing Program: 
Nancy Andruk, Joyce Arce, Royal Bradley, Tatiana Brandon, Katherine 
Busby, Diandra Castenada, Perla Cisco, Themis De Guzman, Tobyn Derby-
Talbot, Andi Del Gatto, Catherine Dullano, Crisandra Eastmond, Raul 
Ellazar, Desiree Espinoza, Diane Graham, Kathryn Havey, Lynda Hubeny, 
Marianne Jackson, Brigitte Lacombe, Jeanette Long, Eudora Mordi, 
Eleanor Mox, Milagros Navarro, Bette-Ann Pierce, Sayma Salman, Dawn 
Scott, Nicole Thomas, Chantal Whittenberg, Bethany Williams, and 
Samantha Zomar.
  Dr. Carpenter brings a wealth of experience in nursing, nursing 
education, educational administration and in delivering quality online 
instructional programs to the Nursing program. She has been a leading 
advocate in expanding the nursing program at Nevada State College; she 
is a pioneer in developing distance learning programs. She is very 
dedicated to providing effective and accessible education. I have full 
faith that with Dr. Carpenter's leadership, Nevada State College will 
continue to exceed every possible expectation.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Dr. Connie Carpenter, Dean of the 
School of Nursing, and the students of the Accelerated Nursing Program. 
Nevada State is making a tremendous difference throughout Southern 
Nevada, and the Nursing Program is helping to provide skilled workers 
to the health services across the state. I applaud Nevada State 
College's efforts and wish them the best in their future endeavors.

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