[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 173 (Friday, December 2, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     SAN JACINTO COLLEGE TOP CONTESTANT FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AWARD

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 2, 2016

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate San Jacinto 
College of Houston, TX for being named a top-10 finalist for the 2017 
Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
  The Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence has nominated the 
top-notch community colleges in the country regarding student learning, 
certificate and degree completion, employment and earnings for 
graduates and accessibility and success of minority and lower income 
students. San Jacinto was recognized because of its extreme focus on 
supporting and working with students to ensure they are the most 
equipped to find a job and prepare for life after graduation. Between 
2007 and 2015, the number of certificates and associate degrees San 
Jacinto College has awarded has increased by an impressive 140 percent. 
The winner of the $1 million prize will be announced in March.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to San Jacinto College for being named a top-10 
finalist for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. We are 
very proud of their strong commitment to prepare students for life 
after graduation. Keep up the good work.

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