[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 26 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E177]
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 DR. E. ANN McGEE--A TRIBUTE TO TWO DECADES OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO 
                         SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE

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                           HON. JOHN L. MICA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 12, 2016

  Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Dr. E. Ann 
McGee of Seminole State College in the 7th Congressional District. Dr. 
McGee is the second president and first woman to head the college in 
its half-century history. This year marks her 20th anniversary of 
leading Seminole State College in Central Florida. The tenure of this 
education leader has been highlighted by the impressive expansion and 
positive development at this outstanding educational institution. Not 
only has she led the college, her work in the community and 
contributions to higher education in our region and state have set a 
standard for all to follow.
  Dr. McGee's two decades at the helm of Seminole State College have 
seen the college go from one to six locations, begin offering four year 
bachelor's degrees and grow to become the eighth largest college in the 
28-college Florida College System. Currently, over 30,000 students 
attend Seminole State College each year.
  Her initiative and vision for the future have helped pioneer the 
DirectConnect to UCF program that has become a national model for 
making four year degrees more affordable and accessible. She has also 
partnered with Seminole County Public Schools to reduce the number of 
incoming freshman in need of remedial math classes from 78 percent to 
just 15 percent.
  Dr. McGee grew up in Largo, Florida and is a graduate of St. 
Petersburg College. She has earned a Bachelor's in Speech and a 
Master's in Communication from Florida State University, as well as a 
Doctorate in Education Administration from Nova Southeastern 
University.
  Dr. McGee is a respected professional in the education field, having 
been recognized widely for her work as President of Seminole State 
College as well as former Chair of the Florida College System 
Foundation and a trustee of the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation. She is also 
a board member of the Higher Education Research & Development Council, 
the American Association of Community Colleges and the Metro-Orlando 
Economic Development Commission.
  She has been recognized far and wide for her many successes, having 
received the Atlantic Institute Central Florida Global Vision and 
Education Award, the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission's 
James B. Greene Economic Development Award, the Women's Executive 
Council of Orlando's Women of Achievement in Education Award, Phi Theta 
Kappa International's President's Council Gold Medallion, the Orlando 
Business Journal's Publisher's Award, St. Petersburg College ``Most 
Outstanding Graduate'' Award, the Association of Community College 
Trustees Marie Y. Martin ``Top CEO'' Award, Phi Theta Kappa's Shirley 
B. Gordon Award of Distinction and the Seminole County Chamber of 
Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award.
  Dr. McGee's contributions to our community and to the lives of 
thousands of students and young professionals across Central Florida 
cannot be understated. I ask my colleagues from Florida and Members to 
join in congratulating Dr. E. Ann McGee as we pay tribute to her two 
decades of outstanding service and dedication to Seminole State 
College.

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