[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 57 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E463]
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   IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE 
                             HONORS COUNCIL

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                         HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2016

  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on the House floor to 
commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Collegiate Honors 
Council. The NCHC, which is dedicated to achieving excellence in 
education in diverse subject and curriculum areas, represents over 800 
colleges and universities around the country and over 800,000 honors 
students.
  I would also like to honor Lane Community College, in my district, on 
their membership in the National Collegiate Honors Council. After 
joining the Council in 2011, the college was able to establish multiple 
honors classes in various disciplines in order to promote a liberal 
education approach. Striving to implement an honorary program displays 
the motivation to up the academic standards of Lane Community College 
and compete with other institutions. Members of this honor program 
conduct undergraduate research, which is later shared with the campus 
community and public in an academic symposium each spring. Several 
findings from these research studies have been used by both the college 
and community.
  As graduates of this prestigious honor program, students from Lane 
Community College often receive scholarships and transfer to various 
institutions in order to complete their degree at a higher level of 
competency. These same students go on to become the future leaders of 
America.
  Congratulations to the National Collegiate Honors Council on its 50th 
anniversary and to Lane Community College on their continued success in 
providing exceptional education opportunities for their students.

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