[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 52 (Monday, April 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E456-E457]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING EVELYN KEISER

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                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 13, 2015

  Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Evelyn 
Keiser, co-founder of Keiser University, who will be inducted into the 
Florida Women's Hall of Fame, for her dedication to improving the lives 
of women and all citizens of Florida.
  Evelyn was born Evelyn Cahn in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1924. 
She graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science degree 
in Medical Technology, one of only a few women in what was then a 
predominately male field of study. She traveled throughout the United 
States where her education and ambition for the medical field led to 
her employment in several hospitals and medical labs.
  In 1977, alongside her son Dr. Arthur Keiser, she opened the Keiser 
School on Oakland Park Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale with one student 
and 2,400 square feet of classrooms. She took a chance and paved a path 
for educators to better serve career-motivated students, the state, and 
specifically the Florida communities in which her students learn, work 
and raise their families.
  Now, 38 years later, her dream has transformed into Florida's second 
largest independent university. With 15 locations statewide, Keiser 
serves nearly 20,000 students pursuing doctoral through associate 
degrees and employing 3,500 staff and faculty. Sixty-two percent of 
Keiser University students graduate in STEM (Science, Technology, 
Engineering and Math) and healthcare fields, providing the talented 
workforce needed for Florida to compete globally. Over 20 percent of 
students are members of the armed services, veterans, or military 
family members.
  Ms. Keiser has held positions of co-founder, instructor, program 
director, chairwoman of the board of advisors, and more. Throughout her 
career, she has received multiple accolades including ``Teacher of the 
Year'' and ``Educator of the Year.'' In February 2004, Ms. Keiser was 
awarded an honorary doctorate from Beijing University citing her 
commitment to educational articulation agreements between China and the 
United States.

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  At 91 years young, Evelyn remains active in the university, serving 
as Chairwoman of the Board of Advisors. Ms. Keiser is still the first 
to arrive at the main campus in Fort Lauderdale each morning.
  In honor of her dedication and service to South Florida, I am pleased 
to recognize Evelyn Keiser's legacy of achievement and I wish her 
continued success.

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