[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 137 (Monday, September 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1252]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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                            HON. BILL FOSTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 12, 2016

  Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 50th 
Anniversary of Waubonsee Community College.
  Named after a Pottawatomie Native American chief who lived in the Fox 
River Valley during the 1800s, Waubonsee means ``early dawn.'' Since 
its foundation in August 1966, Waubonsee has served more than 290,000 
students, including more than 33,000 degree and certificate earners, 
and has grown to four major campuses across Illinois.
  Known for its reputation as an innovator in the areas of 
accessibility, Waubonsee has provided distance learning and online 
courses for more than 20 years. In addition to numerous bold 
initiatives in partnership with the community, Waubonsee recently 
pioneered the Health Care Interpreting Associate Degree, a first of its 
kind in the State of Illinois, designed to assist patients and doctors 
who may speak different languages.
  Through its extracurricular programs, honor societies, cultural and 
art groups, leadership programs, and collegiate sport teams, Waubonsee 
Community College truly provides a full learning experience to its 
students.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating Waubonsee 
Community College's fifty years of service to our community.

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