[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 125 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1939]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            50TH ANNIVERSARY OF LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

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                         HON. RANDY NEUGEBAUER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 29, 2006

  Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Lubbock Christian 
University on reaching the milestone of its 50th anniversary. LCU was 
established in 1957 with a mission to teach students the spiritual 
dimension of life, provide a quality education, and impart a system of 
values for living and for service to family, community, and church. 
This mission has led to a half century of striving for the best in 
education.
  Lubbock Christian first opened as a junior college with F.W. Mattox 
as president, a new class of 110 students and was completely surrounded 
by farmland on the west side of Lubbock. In the fall of 1987, the 
college advanced to university status. Since this time, five presidents 
and numerous faculty and staff have contributed to the success of LCU. 
At one point, the faculty and staff sacrificed a month's salary in 
order to provide financial assistance for the university.
  Through the past 50 years, LCU has been able to achieve a stature 
worthy of great praise. The university now has more than 2,000 
students, offers 34 bachelor's degrees and 10 master's degrees, more 
than 30 buildings, and a passion for changing lives by education and 
teachings from the Word of God.
  Many things have changed in our world and in education over the past 
50 years. To enable graduates to stay competitive in our ever-changing 
economy, our higher education system must be a key source for America's 
competitive advantage around the world. Lubbock Christian University is 
helping to make this idea a reality. Keeping Christian values at the 
forefront of their teachings will help to bring about great leaders for 
many years to come. I am proud to join the citizens of Lubbock in 
extending my appreciation for all the hard work of LCU's 
administration, faculty, staff, and past and current students. Our 
community would not be the same without the unparalleled contributions 
of the school.

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