[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 127 (Wednesday, September 19, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S6445]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO PETER J. FOS

 Mr.VITTER. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Dr. Peter 
J. Fos. In January, Dr. Fos was named the sixth leader and first 
president of the University of New Orleans. A New Orleans native and 
graduate of UNO, Dr. Fos received his degree in biological sciences and 
a doctor of dental surgery from LSU Health Sciences Center. He also 
earned his masters of public health and doctor of philosophy in health 
care decision analysis from Tulane University.
  Prior to being selected as president, Dr. Fos served as a professor 
and program director of health policy and systems management at LSU 
Health Sciences Center where he oversaw curriculum development and 
assessment and student and faculty professional development.
  He also served as provost and executive vice president for 3 years at 
the University of Texas at Tyler and spent 4 years as dean of the 
College of Health at the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Fos 
has also held positions at the Mississippi State Department of Health, 
the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine, Tulane 
University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and Tulane 
University Department of Health Systems Management.
  In addition to increasing enrollment under new admissions standards, 
Dr. Fos also has both short and long-term goals which include improving 
communication both on and off campus and reconnecting UNO to the local 
business community.
  At a time when Louisiana's higher education system is being asked to 
do more with less, it is important that those tasked with guiding our 
universities into the future do so in ways that will not compromise the 
educational value provided to Louisiana's students. With his long 
career educating our youth, I am pleased for Dr. Fos that he has been 
selected to lead UNO, and I congratulate him on this great 
honor.

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