[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 22 (Monday, February 22, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DR. SANDI SANDERS

 Mr. PRYOR. Madam President, today I pay tribute to the 
professional career and community achievements of Dr. Sandra Diane 
``Sandi'' Sanders of Fort Smith, AR.
  Dr. Sandi Sanders, who did her master's and doctoral work at the 
University of Arkansas, has been an educator and involved in the Fort 
Smith community all of her life. She played a major role in the 
development of the former Westark Community College which today is the 
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, UAFS. She served in many different 
roles including provost, chief academic officer, senior vice chancellor 
and chief of staff, and most recently interim chancellor. Her 
leadership has guided UAFS to be one of the premiere community colleges 
in Arkansas and across the Nation.
  She has served and continues to serve in the community in many 
different roles such as former director of the Arkansas State Chamber 
of Commerce, board of directors at Arvest Bank of Fort Smith, United 
Way Women's Leadership Giving Steering Committee, former campaign 
chairman for the 2005 United Way of Fort Smith, and many other 
activities. She is currently serving as project director for the U.S. 
Marshall Museum being built in Fort Smith. Her dedication to her 
community is shown through the numerous hours devoted to making her 
society a better place for her neighbors and for future residents.
  Dr. Sanders has brought great leadership and outstanding integrity to 
the Arkansas community. Her leadership has been and will continue to be 
critical in an ever-changing environment. The work of educating young 
people should not be taken lightly and I am proud to have Dr. Sanders 
teaching and advising students in our great State.
  Madam President, I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing the 
great contributions Dr. Sandi Sanders has made to Arkansas and the 
United States of America.

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