[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 58 (Friday, April 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E482]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF OXNARD COLLEGE

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                          HON. JULIA BROWNLEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 15, 2016

  Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize 
and congratulate Oxnard College on its 40th anniversary as a principal, 
two-year institution of higher learning in Ventura County. Since 1975, 
Oxnard College has built a vibrant and diverse scholastic community, 
has enhanced the local and global consciousness of its students, and 
has fashioned itself into a remarkable academic asset for the Central 
Coast region.
  Ever since its inaugural year, when it enrolled over 4,400 students, 
Oxnard College has been a significant driver of education and 
opportunity for Ventura County's residents. During its early years, 
Oxnard College classes operated out of borrowed facilities in churches, 
schools, military bases, and firehouses. Today and within a span of 
only four decades, Oxnard College has come a long way from its humble 
beginnings, and boasts of state-of-the-art classrooms, educational 
facilities, a physical education center, a performing arts center, and 
a library, with major new construction and renovations always on the 
horizon.
  Oxnard College strives to provide open-access to educational 
opportunities so that every individual--regardless of age, sex, race, 
disability, or ethnic socio-economic status, cultural or educational 
background--can fulfill his or her potential. Oxnard College is a 
shining beacon to the community giving hope to all of Ventura County 
residents who seek economic opportunity and social mobility through 
their academic pursuits.
  Pursuant to its educational philosophy, Oxnard College provides 
educational programs that develop individual abilities, strengthen 
human relationships, and enrich community life. To that end, Oxnard 
College offers 18 certificate programs, 17 Associate degrees for 
transfer, and 37 Associate degrees with classes in over 60 disciplines. 
Every year, Oxnard College prepares hundreds of students for further 
undergraduate studies, such as in the esteemed University of California 
and California State University systems.
  On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, it is my sincere pleasure to 
honor Oxnard College and the entire Condor community for its 
contributions to academic excellence and success.

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