[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 149 (Friday, October 9, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1461-E1462]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE 
                             HONORS COUNCIL

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 2015

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
the National Collegiate Honors Council for their 50th anniversary this 
year. The National Collegiate Honors Council represents 800 colleges 
and universities and is composed of 325,000 students dedicated to 
achieving educational excellence in diverse subject curriculum areas in 
order to achieve professional career goals.
  In my district, the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College in the 
University of Mississippi has given thousands of our most

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gifted students the chance to expand their learning experience far 
beyond the traditional classroom setting. The Honors College admits 
about 400 freshmen with an average 3.95 high school GPA every fall and 
currently has a total of 1,250 students who challenge themselves at the 
highest level so that they can fulfill their potential. Once enrolled 
in the Honors College, these exceptional students enjoy the benefits of 
priority registration that ensures access to optimal class schedules, 
fellowship and study abroad programs that provide valuable work 
experiences and enrich global perspectives, and specialized staff that 
offer counseling on career goals, academic courses, and scholarship 
opportunities.
  Students engage in active learning both inside and outside of the 
classroom by taking more challenging courses and participating in 
community action events. By providing all of these exciting learning 
opportunities to thousands of bright young students through decades of 
dedicated hard work, the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College has 
become a cornerstone of the University of Mississippi, ensuring its 
standing as one of the great American public Universities.
  The National Collegiate Honors Council, after decades of growth and 
experience, continues to dedicate itself to promoting educational 
excellence within our nation's colleges and universities while 
preparing students for successful professional careers. I invite my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing the program's contributions to our 
nation's educational and professional communities honoring its 50th 
anniversary.

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