[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 30 (Thursday, March 4, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S1166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO STEVE COLE AND FRANK ADAMS

 Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today I congratulate Arkansas 
State Representative Steve Cole of Lockesburg for being named the new 
chancellor of Cossatot Community College. He replaces retiring 
Chancellor Frank Adams, both of whom have dedicated their careers to 
inspiring and training students to become our next generation of 
Arkansas leaders.
  Cossatot Community College is a pillar of the communities it serves. 
With campuses in DeQueen, Ashdown and Nashville, the college serves 
nearly 1,500 students in western Arkansas. The college offers technical 
certificates in 7 programs, certificates of proficiency in 13 programs, 
and 5 associate's degree programs.
  Both Representative Cole and Chancellor Adams have played an integral 
role in the development and success of Cossatot Community College.
  Since 2007, Representative Cole has served as vice chancellor and 
dean of academics. He has also served as a faculty member and 
administrator for the past 13 years. Representative Cole is a dedicated 
public servant in the Arkansas State Legislature, representing Howard 
and Sevier Counties.
  Chancellor Adams will retire on June 30 after 18 years at Cossatot. 
He led the college into the UA system in 2001 and spearheaded the 
development of satellite campuses in Ashdown and Nashville.
  I salute Representative Cole and Chancellor Adams for their 
leadership, and for their efforts to inspire the next generation of 
leaders. The knowledge and training that the students at Cossatot 
Community College receive today are the tools that will carry them for 
the rest of their lives.

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