[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 15, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E80]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 PROFESSOR MICHAEL S. GREEN & 2013 EUGENE ASHER DISTINGUISHED TEACHING 
                                 AWARD

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                            HON. DINA TITUS

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 15, 2014

  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with pride and pleasure to 
congratulate Dr. Michael S. Green, professor of history at the College 
of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, on his recent selection as the 
recipient of the American Historical Association's 2013 Eugene Asher 
Distinguished Teaching Award. The AHA, a leading professional 
organization dedicated to the study and teaching of history, awards 
this prize only once a year to recognize outstanding teaching and 
advocacy for history. This is the first time ever that this prestigious 
award has gone to a community college professor.
  To quote Winston Churchill, ``Study history, study history. In 
history lie all the secrets of statecraft.'' Professor Green is 
encouraging the young people of Southern Nevada to do just that--
``study history, study history.'' Through his excellent teaching, he is 
cultivating the minds of tomorrow. Many of his former students are 
found today in public service and media positions throughout Nevada.
  A graduate of the University of Nevada--Las Vegas and Columbia 
University, Dr. Green specializes in nineteenth century politics and 
the American West, and has published several books including, Las 
Vegas: A Centennial History, and dozens of articles in scholarly 
journals. He writes a regular column in several popular magazines and 
is often called upon to serve as a lecturer, guest speaker, and expert 
on Nevada history and politics. He is a researcher and consultant for 
the City of Las Vegas Mob Museum, and is currently writing a text book 
on Nevada history. A man of many talents, Dr. Green is also a 
specialist on President Lincoln, having authored several books focusing 
on Lincoln and the politics of the Civil War. He is currently editing a 
collection of essays focusing on Lincoln as well.
  Nonetheless, while many academicians often prioritize research and 
publications over teaching, Michael Green's number one priority has 
always been his students. As one remarked, ``Dr. Green loves his 
subject and it shows.'' I can think of no higher compliment, and I can 
imagine no one more deserving of this award. I commend Dr. Green for 
this distinction, and am proud to have him as a friend, a colleague, 
and a constituent, Only in District One.

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