[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 63 (Monday, May 7, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2917-S2918]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE WILLIAM J. MOTTO BIOSCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP

  Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, today I wish to recognize the 
establishment of the William J. Motto Annual Bioscience Scholarship at 
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.
  To commemorate the 35th anniversary of its founding, Meridian 
Bioscience, Inc., is funding a $5,000 annual scholarship to support a 
deserving student each year at Cincinnati State.
  The scholarship is named in honor of Meridian bioscience executive 
chairman and Founder, William ``Bill'' Motto, who has a passion for 
creating opportunities for hard-working individuals who wish to improve 
their lives and our community.
  Bill Motto founded Meridian in 1977 in the basement of his home, not 
far from the company's headquarters in Newtown, just outside of 
Cincinnati. Today, Meridian is a fully integrated life science company 
that manufactures, markets, and distributes a broad range of diagnostic 
test kits, purified reagents, and biopharmaceutical enabling 
technologies. In addition to products used in the early diagnosis and 
treatment of common medical conditions, Meridian develops and 
manufactures a variety of biological and nonbiological materials used 
in proficiency testing programs.
  The scholarship will be geared toward students majoring in 
biosciences, as the college prepares to open a new bioscience lab in 
its Health Professions Building. In addition, the college has expanded 
its curriculum to help students become lab technicians or to pursue 
bachelor's or other specialized degrees.

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  Cincinnati State offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate 
programs in business technologies, health and public safety, 
engineering technologies, humanities and sciences, and information 
technologies. Cincinnati State also has one of the largest cooperative 
education programs in the United States, including a full slate of 
outstanding workforce training programs and courses. Cincinnati State's 
Workforce Development Center provides practical, hands-on learning 
experiences delivering both the professional and educational expertise 
so critical to effective, efficient workforce training.
  Mr. President, I would like to congratulate Cincinnati State and 
commend Meridian Bioscience and its founder, Bill Motto for giving back 
to southwest Ohio and the future leaders of bioscience fields in our 
State.

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