[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 55 (Thursday, April 5, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E393]
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                   RECOGNIZING DR. JOYCE GATES BLACK

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                          HON. PATRICK MEEHAN

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 5, 2018

  Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize Dr. Joy Gates Black, 
President of Delaware County Community College (DCCC)--the first 
female, as well as the first African-American, President to lead the 
institution in its 50 year history.
  Dr. Gates Black has worked tirelessly to promote students' success, 
ensuring they have a clear path to graduation and are equipped with the 
skills a modern workforce demands. Her efforts have made her an 
exceptionally well respected higher education administrator.
  In addition to her experience leading colleges across the country, 
Dr. Gates Black served our nation honorably in the U.S. Air Force where 
she developed leadership abilities that now help her lead institutions 
like DCCC.
  Dr. Gates Black is being presented with the Woman of Achievement 
Award from the Delaware County Women's Commission, an honor she much 
deserves. I join in recognizing her as a distinguished leader in higher 
education in Pennsylvania and across the country. I wish Dr. Joy Gates 
Black many years of continued success at the helm of DCCC.

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