[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 83 (Friday, May 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E975]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




NORCO COLLEGE, 112TH COLLEGE IN THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 27, 2010

  Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Norco College 
as an independent college of the Riverside Community College District 
and congratulate the entire college community for its success in 
becoming the 112th college in the California Community Colleges system.
  Since 1916, Riverside Community College District has served as an 
institution of higher education in western Riverside County. In 1991, 
the district created the Norco Campus as an education center to serve 
the communities of Corona, Norco, Eastvale and areas of Riverside 
County. When Norco's doors opened in March 1991 there were 3,088 
students enrolled. Now, nearly 10 years later, that number has 
increased to more than 11,000.
  Norco College offers a full complement of lower division courses in 
liberal arts, sciences, humanities and basic skills education, while 
offering specialist career technical programs in engineering, 
electronics, computer information systems, architecture, manufacturing, 
logistics, construction, game simulation and development, and 
commercial music.
  On January 29, 2010, the Norco Campus received approval to become 
Norco College, thereby establishing it as the 112th college in the 
California Community Colleges system. And on June 10, Norco College 
will celebrate 531 students as its inaugural graduating class of 2010.
  The process for gaining full accreditation status has been 8 years in 
the making for Norco, and I commend all those involved for their 
diligent efforts--including faculty, staff, students and 
administrators. I assure you, your dedication has not gone unnoticed 
and has yielded an achievement worthy of your efforts. Congratulations 
again, on this important milestone in Norco College's history.

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