[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 40 (Monday, March 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E296]
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                     HONORING DR. JOSEPH F. SHELEY

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 14, 2016

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor Dr. 
Joseph F. Sheley, President of the California State University, 
Stanislaus, to thank him for his leadership and dedication to the 
academic advancement of the Central Valley. President Sheley announced 
he will be retiring on July 1, 2016.
  On June 11, 2012, Dr. Joseph Sheley joined California State 
University, Stanislaus, as the interim president. Less than a year 
later, on May 22, 2013, he was appointed president of the University by 
the California State University Board of Trustees.
  Dr. Sheley graduated from Sacramento State College in 1969, and 
earned his bachelor's degree in social sciences. In 1971, Dr. Sheley 
completed his Master's in sociology. He later attained his Doctorate in 
sociology from the University of Massachusetts in 1975.
  In the fall of 1975, Dr. Sheley began working at Tulane University in 
New Orleans as part of the sociology faculty. He continued his career 
at Tulane University for the 21 years thereafter. During those 21 
years, between 1985 and 1991, Dr. Sheley served as the chair of 
Tulane's Department of Sociology. Dr. Sheley returned to Sacramento 
State in 1996, and served as the Dean of the College of Social Sciences 
and Interdisciplinary Studies.
  In 2005, Dr. Sheley became the Executive Vice President at California 
State University, Sacramento, and served as the university's Provost 
and Vice President for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2012. He was 
recognized for his commitment and dedication to his alma mater and to 
the collegiate system by being awarded the Sacramento State's Lifetime 
Achievement Award.
  Dr. Sheley is a visionary leader who worked diligently to build 
strong relationships between the university and the Central Valley. 
President Sheley has led California State University, Stanislaus, to 
extraordinary accomplishments including recognition by Money magazine 
as the nation's top public university for assisting students in 
exceeding expectations. In addition, National Public Radio ranked 
California State University, Stanislaus, as the fifth school in the 
nation to enhance the upward mobility of its students.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and commending Dr. Joseph F. 
Sheley, President of the California State University, Stanislaus, for 
his numerous years of unwavering leadership, many accomplishments, and 
selfless service to the higher education of our community.

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