[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 142 (Thursday, September 22, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1687]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING THE LINN STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2011

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Linn 
State Technical College, located in Osage County in Missouri, for its 
exceptional performance in training scholars of higher education.
  Linn State Technical College, LSTC, founded in 1961, is Missouri's 
only two-year public technical college with a statewide mission. 
Originating as Linn Technical Junior College, the college became a part 
of the public higher education system in Missouri in 1996 as a result 
of legislation by the 88th General Assembly.
  Linn State Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning 
Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Thirteen 
programs are accredited by the Association of Technology, Management 
and Applied Engineering, ATMAE. In addition, 15 other program-level 
professional accreditations and certifications have been obtained by 
programs at the college.
  Linn State Technical College monitors the economic, industrial and 
technological needs of the state as new programs are proposed for 
development. In response to industry demand over the last decade, Linn 
State Technical College has started 19 degree and certificate programs.
  In closing, I ask all my colleagues to join me in wishing the 
faculty, staff and students of Linn State Technical congratulations in 
their pursuit of higher education.

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