[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 146 (Monday, September 15, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1787]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE

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                             HON. RON KLEIN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 15, 2008

  Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to recognize the 
achievements of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale on its 40th 
anniversary. Since opening its doors in 1968, the Art Institute has 
helped countless students grow artistically and develop skills vital to 
the many industries that graduates of the Art Institute choose.
  Just some of the notable Art Institute alumni include: three-time 
Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalist Carol Guzy, American fantasy 
artist Tony DiTerlizzi, and fashion designer and tennis world champion 
Venus Williams.
  Currently, the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale is composed of 15 art 
departments, two applied-art schools, and the International Culinary 
School. The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale continues to raise the bar 
in South Florida higher education.
  The Art Institute works with Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade 
county high schools to help a broader range of students achieve their 
professional goals through art education. I would like to congratulate 
the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale on its first 40 years of expansion 
and success and wish it all the best in the future.

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