[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 178 (Friday, December 9, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1675]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE CAREER OF DR. SUSAN WALSH

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of Dr. Susan 
Walsh. Dr. Walsh is retiring as Acting President of Merced College 
after a long and distinguished career in higher education. Dr. Walsh's 
career is one marked by excellence through hard work, and her 
undertakings have refined the learning and administrative environment 
of Merced College.
  It is no surprise that as an accomplished educator, Dr. Walsh has 
invested a great deal of time into her own education. Dr. Walsh has 
earned five separate degrees, with an Associate's degree in Arts from 
Merced College, a Bachelors of Arts in English, a Certificate of 
Management, and a Doctorate of Education from the University of 
California, Davis, and a Masters in Library Science from San Jose 
State. Dr. Walsh served as a Librarian in Stanislaus and Yolo Counties, 
and has spent the rest of her tenure at Merced College in a variety of 
roles. Dr. Walsh served as the Director of the Learning Resources 
Center for over 31 years, but has intermittently served as the Co-
Interim Associate Vice President for Technology and Institutional 
Research, Interim Vice President of Instruction, Accreditation Liaison 
Officer, and Acting President during her time at Merced College.
  The course of Dr. Walsh's career has earned her reception of a 
breadth of awards and honors, the full list of which would take more 
time to read than we have here today. In the last 12 years, however, 
Dr. Walsh has been recognized as the Woman of the Year by the Greater 
Merced Chamber of Commerce, Merced County Chamber of Commerce, the 
Business and Professional Women of Merced, and California State Senator 
Anthony Canella. It is both fitting and appropriate that someone who 
exemplifies the positive values and work ethic of an educator has 
received such a title from so many reputable institutions.
  Dr. Walsh's steadfast commitment to listen to, speak for, and preside 
over the students and administration of Merced College has been 
essential to developing and maintaining a strong, positive image for 
the school, and her presence will be deeply missed. We hope that the 
next chapter of her life can be as fulfilling as the previous ones have 
been.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
career and achievements of Dr. Susan Walsh. Her strong voice as an 
advocator and administrator has been deeply felt for those that have 
walked the path offered by Merced College, and it is my hope that she 
can bring such positive change to anything she chooses to involve 
herself with in the future.

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