[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 109 (Thursday, July 7, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1054]
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      COMMEMORATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF PRESIDENT J. DAVID ARNOLD

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 7, 2016

  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor President J. David 
Arnold for his service to the state of Illinois, as well as to his 
students and staff during his tenure as President of Eureka College.
  Dr. Arnold has served as the President of Eureka College for eleven 
years. His dedication to the school's vision, ``An intentional sequence 
of learning, service, and leadership,'' has inspired each one of his 
1,676 graduating students to achieve their academic dreams.
  Always eager to facilitate educational discussions, Dr. Arnold 
created the Reagan Forward initiative and the Ronald W. Reagan Society, 
which celebrates the legacy of President Ronald Reagan, a graduate of 
Eureka College, and encourages his vision of American opportunity. Dr. 
Arnold also created over thirty endowed scholarships to reward students 
for their hard work and dedication to their studies.
  The Growth and Integrity strategic plan that Dr. Arnold established 
achieved record enrollment in 2010, maintained a balanced budget with 
consistent low tuition costs, and raised a record level of $7.3 million 
in 2014, the largest amount raised in the college's history. Dr. Arnold 
worked in conjunction with the community to complete his $30 million 
project to construct buildings on campus including Ivy Resident Hall, 
Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena, and Convocation Center for current 
and future students to enjoy.
  As a result of Dr. Arnold's contributions to Eureka College and the 
community, he has been appointed Chancellor of the institution, where 
he will continue to develop new strategic initiatives and implement a 
leadership institute.
  I would like to acknowledge Dr. Arnold's remarkable tenure as 
President of Eureka College. Dr. Arnold's commitment to educating the 
next generation of leaders generated some of the most successful years 
in Eureka College's storied history. Dr. Arnold has set an outstanding 
example for educators around our nation, and I am proud to represent 
both him and Eureka College.

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