[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 76 (Tuesday, May 31, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1000]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF DR. PATRICIA DOLLY AS ZETA PHI BETA'S LAMBDA RHO ZETA 
                     CHAPTER 2011 WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 31, 2011

  Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Patricia Dolly 
who is being honored as the 2011 Woman of the Year by the Lambda Rho 
Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta for her many accomplishments in the 
community.
  Dr. Dolly boasts an impressive resume of both professional and 
volunteer accomplishments over the breadth of her career. In her 
current role as President of Oakland Community College's (OCC) Auburn 
Hills campus, she has invested considerable resources into working with 
local school districts to bring the Achieving the Dream program to her 
campus. This program offers students in nearby school districts the 
opportunity to earn up to 35 college credit hours before graduating 
high school, giving them a competitive advantage as they seek higher 
education. During her tenure, Dr. Dolly has continued her successful 
track record of grant writing, which has resulted in 19 grants and over 
$11.7 million brought in to the institutions where she has worked. 
Included in this accomplishment is a $1.9 million grant she secured 
from the U.S. Department of Labor to fund new equipment, implement 
additional job training for 400 employees, curriculum development for 
OCC's nanotechnology program and faculty, which has improved the 
quality of the education of the over 8,000 students who walk through 
the doors of OCC's Auburn Hills campus each semester.
  As a leader, Dr. Dolly has been involved in a number of community 
focused volunteer programs. In addition to her work at OCC, Dr. Dolly 
also serves as chairperson of the Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce; 
working to provide local businesses the tools they need to thrive and 
become engaged participants within their community. Dr. Dolly also 
serves on the Board of Directors for Oakland Family Services providing 
crucial support to at-risk youth and families. As an ever ready 
advocate, Dr. Dolly has devoted significant energy and focus to 
advancing the principles of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, a 
topic on which she has written several papers and spoken at many 
events.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing Dr. 
Dolly's profound impact on the communities she has served. Her 
commitment to providing leadership and service are outstanding virtues 
which have impacted the lives of so many. I wish her many years of 
continued service to the community and many great family moments to 
come.

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