[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 116 (Thursday, July 23, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1118-E1119]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING DR. JAMES COFER ON HIS FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR ACHIEVEMENT

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2015

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Dr. 
James Cofer on receiving a renowned Fulbright Scholar award.
  Dr. Cofer, a Springfield resident and former Missouri State 
University president, was awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture 
and perform research at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do 
Sul in Brazil. As a Missouri State University marketing professor, Dr. 
Cofer devoted his research efforts while in Brazil to studying college 
and university administration and developing models for the Brazilian 
higher education community.

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  The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program provides teaching and research 
grants to distinguished U.S. faculty and experienced professionals. Dr. 
Cofer has no doubt played a major role in spreading American ideas and 
contributions in Brazil.
  The Missouri State University community and Ozarks community at-large 
should be proud to have a scholar like Dr. James Cofer representing 
them abroad. I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating Dr. 
Cofer for his dedication to such significant research and for receiving 
this esteemed award.

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