[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 112 (Thursday, June 29, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E924-E925]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MARILYN HOPKINS

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 29, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. 
Marilyn Hopkins upon her retirement as Provost and Chief Operating 
Officer (COO) of Touro University, California. She is retiring after 
more than 35 years of administrative and teaching experience in higher 
education. Dr. Hopkins has been an active member of the academic and 
medical communities during her successful career.
  Dr. Hopkins earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at 
California State University, Sacramento in 1970. She went on to earn 
her Master's and Doctoral degrees in Nursing at the University of 
California, San Francisco.
  Prior to her appointment as Provost and Chief Operating Officer in 
2009, Dr. Hopkins worked as a registered nurse for nearly 20 years at 
three different hospitals in California. She was employed as a full 
professor with tenure at California State University, Sacramento from 
1974 to 1997, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses on diverse 
medical subjects. Dr. Hopkins then served as the Dean for the College 
of Health and Human Services at California State University, 
Sacramento.
  Touro University, California offers accredited graduate programs in 
several medical fields, and is located in Vallejo, California. As 
Provost and COO, Dr. Hopkins provided leadership in institutional 
assessment and comprehensive strategic planning. She created a campus 
infrastructure to support research, grant-writing and publication 
opportunities for faculty and students and worked closely with the 
academic deans to recruit and retain a talented and diverse faculty. 
Since moving to Solano County, Dr. Hopkins has been actively

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engaged in local and regional community initiatives. She serves on the 
Board for the Vallejo Education Business Alliance and was recognized by 
the Solano County Library Foundation during Women's History Month for 
her contributions to women and the community.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Marilyn Hopkins has led a long career in both 
nursing and academia. She is an active member of our community. 
Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor her here today and 
extend our best wishes for an enjoyable retirement.

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