[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 87 (Thursday, June 10, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S4845]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DR. ANN SOUTHERLAND

 Mr. LeMIEUX. Mr. President, today I wish to bring special 
recognition to Dr. Ann Marie Phillips Southerland.
  Dr. Southerland has elected to retire from Pensacola Junior College 
after 42 years of distinguished service. She first joined the faculty 
of the PJC home economics department in 1975 and was promoted as an 
assistant professor in 1978, an associate professor in 1981, a full 
professor in 1984 and department head in 1985.
  Recognizing her devotion to student success and years of excellence 
in teaching, Dr. Southerland was appointed to the position of district 
director of vocational education in 1988 and district dean of 
vocational education in 1990. In this capacity, Dr. Southerland 
spearheaded efforts and initiatives to improve curriculum, instruction 
and assessment. She challenged her colleagues to empower students and 
ensure they would enter the world with the skills to compete and 
succeed in the increasingly competitive global marketplace.
  The success of Dr. Southerland's contributions to Pensacola Junior 
College were measurable, and the college appointed her to assistant 
vice president for academic affairs and career education in 2005. Yet 
Dr. Southerland's reach has been felt far beyond the academic corridors 
of northwest Florida. She has selflessly dedicated her time, experience 
and energy to causes throughout the State of Florida--serving as a 
member of the Council of Occupational Deans and working arm in arm with 
her counterparts in all 28 institutions in the Florida College System. 
What's more, her extensive body of academic literature has been 
published in numerous scholarly journals and periodicals.
  I wish to take this opportunity to commend Dr. Southerland for her 
service and professionalism. She has been a role model and mentor for 
many faculty, staff and students at Pensacola Junior College. She has 
my sincere and heartfelt thanks for her devotion to educating 
tomorrow's leaders.

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