[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 173 (Monday, November 14, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2036]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       IN HONOR OF STEPHEN JEROME

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2011

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, this year marks the 45th year of Mr. Stephen 
Jerome's work as president of Monroe College, who has given four and a 
half decades to providing service to the faculty, staff, and students. 
Mr. Jerome's efforts have been truly outstanding. Because of his work, 
Monroe has become a regionally-accredited college that provides a core 
value of unmatched personal and professional service to more than ten 
thousand students. He achieves this by providing an environment that 
solidifies the fullest potential of each student.
  As President, Mr. Jerome has fostered many new applications to the 
university. These new programs include the introduction of the 
college's championship-caliber athletic programs and a unique 
foundation that can only be described as an excellent work environment; 
this has lead to the college becoming the number one provider of 
undergraduate degrees to minority students in New York State. As well 
as supporting award-winning student academic organizations, Mr. Jerome 
is thoroughly involved in the community. He has helped to provide 
lighting, security, street cleaning, and holiday parties for children. 
Mr. Jerome also provides entrepreneurial assistance to the local 
neighborhood residents and businesses. In accordance with his community 
efforts, Mr. Jerome has offered college-level classes at the high 
school level, through the Jumpstart program, to encourage young 
students to attend college.
  Even as the active President of Monroe College, Mr. Jerome continues 
to assume many leadership roles. He is currently the President of the 
New York State Association of Proprietary Colleges and has held this 
position for over two decades. He also holds a position as a Trustee of 
the Bronx Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Jerome has formerly been a member of 
the College Presidents' Council for the Governor's office on New York 
State Financial Aid and been the former Commissioner of the Accrediting 
Commission of the Association of Independent Colleges and Schools. As a 
former member of the New York State Education Commissioner's Advisory 
Council on Higher Education and the former President of the Fordham 
Road Area Development corporation, it is apparent that no amount of 
work can deter Mr. Jerome's efforts in providing for the community and 
improving many systems of education.
  With all of the years of service Mr. Jerome has given, and all of the 
leadership positions that he has taken upon himself, he still remains a 
family man. With his wife Leslie, he instills the importance of hard 
work and education to their three children: Marc, Evan, and Laura, who 
pass along his teachings to his 9 young grandchildren. Stephen Jerome 
has gone above and beyond for Monroe College and the community. This 
45th anniversary of his time at the college can act as a reminder to 
all who were ever inspired, given an opportunity, or thrived within the 
higher standards he implemented that these effects came from the hard 
work and drive of one man, the President of Monroe College, The Leader 
of many institutions, the family man, Mr. Stephen Jerome.

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