[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 22, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E552]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATING DR. RITA RICE MORRIS

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                         HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 22, 2015

  Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate Dr. Rita Rice 
Morris on her twelve years of service to Shawnee State University.
  Dr. Morris, the longest-serving president in the storied history of 
Shawnee State University, is leaving behind a distinguished record of 
invaluable contributions to the institution, the community, and most 
importantly the students.
  During her tenure, Dr. Morris led the university through a period of 
unprecedented growth in enrollment, academic programming, and student 
services. Not constrained by the walls of Shawnee State, she oversaw 
the growth in partnerships and community support in Portsmouth and the 
region.
  Importantly, Dr. Morris touched the lives of young people by 
improving access to higher education at Shawnee State University. Her 
twelve-year presidency shepherded in a period of record-breaking growth 
in both enrollment and degree attainment.
  As Dr. Morris departs, Shawnee State University is a pioneering 
institution in new and innovative programs, including game design and 
digital simulation.
  We are all grateful for Dr. Morris' strong leadership at Shawnee 
State and in southern Ohio. Again, I congratulate Dr. Rita Rice Morris 
on her presidency, and I wish her the very best in her future 
endeavors.

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