[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 153 (Thursday, September 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1980]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING HUSSON COLLEGE'S TRANSITION TO UNIVERSITY-STATUS

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 2008

  Mr. MICHAUD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize an important 
Maine institution and a bold step it is taking into the future. On 
October 11th, Husson College will become Husson University, a 
transition that marks a significant point in this school's history and 
its continued and growing contributions to the region and the State of 
Maine.
  Located in Bangor, Maine, Husson College has, for over 100 years, 
offered students an opportunity to develop the skills and the kind of 
innovative thinking that has allowed them to succeed. With over 20 
academic disciplines, from degrees in business and psychology to 
certificates in paralegal work and boatbuilding--a skill of vital 
importance to Maine--Husson has offered the classroom and experiential 
learning resources our students and State need to compete.
  With this transition, Husson will be able to expand upon their 
current program, continuing to improve their ability serve students 
from Maine, the rest of the country, and the world. I congratulate 
President William Beardsley for his steadfast stewardship of the 
University as it grows to meet these new opportunities for Husson and 
thank him for the tremendous graduates his institution is producing for 
our State and Nation.
  The key to America's continuing competitiveness in this world is 
having citizens of exceptional skills, who can respond in innovative 
ways to the challenges America faces. Husson has always offered this 
kind of education, and will continue to do so well into the future.

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