[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 176 (Thursday, November 17, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2073]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO DAVID LAWSTUEN

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 17, 2011

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the excellence in 
education in Iowa, and to specifically congratulate Northeast Iowa 
Community College Dairy Science Professor David Lawstuen for being 
named the 2011 Iowa Professor of the Year by the Council for 
Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for 
the Advancement of Teaching.
  The United States Professors of the Year program seeks out the most 
exceptional instructors in the country who make an impactful difference 
in their student's lives. Winners of this award must display an 
effective teaching method, as well as a demonstrably positive influence 
on his or her students. This program is the only nationwide program 
that recognizes the excellence of our nation's undergraduate professors 
and mentors. Entries for this esteemed program are reviewed by top U.S. 
educators and administrators to ensure that America's best professors 
are bestowed the honor.
  Mr. Speaker, I consider it a great honor to represent a state with 
such a proud academic reputation. Professor Lawstuen, his wife Debbie, 
fellow colleagues, students, and parents of the NIACC community should 
be very proud of the academic climate they have produced. Professor 
Lawstuen's student's futures are a little brighter with his capable 
instruction and I wish him and his colleagues the best as they continue 
to provide a positive impact on the future leaders of our state and 
country. Thank you.

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