[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 92 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E771]
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                  TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF DR. JO MARSHALL

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2018

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Dr. Jo Marshall in recognition of her retirement after a lifetime of 
dedication as a highly esteemed post-secondary education administrator 
in Kentucky and Alabama, including her last 18 years of leadership as 
President of Somerset Community College (SCC) in Somerset, Kentucky.
  Dr. Marshall and her late husband, Dr. Scott Marshall, were a dynamic 
team with immense passion for post-secondary education, who worked 
tirelessly to improve access to college degrees and open new doors of 
opportunity for those most in need. In fact, when the Marshalls first 
arrived in Somerset, they surveyed the rural Lake Cumberland region and 
quickly realized the tremendous need for a scholarship fund to help our 
students pay for tuition. So, Dr. Marshall launched the SCC Foundation, 
which is a nearly one-million-dollar fund today, making college dreams 
come true for countless local students.
  Despite severe budget cuts and rising unemployment rates, Dr. 
Marshall guided SCC through some of its greatest successes. She 
expanded the local campus with several new state-of-the-art buildings, 
increased enrollment numbers to historic levels, developed key 
partnerships with four-year colleges and universities to streamline 
student transfers, and garnered a multitude of accolades for her 
personal leadership and SCC's achievements.
  Dr. Jo Marshall is an incredibly gracious and humble individual who 
leads with a steady hand and a heart of compassion. She has made a 
remarkable difference in our community and in the lives of countless 
students in Kentucky. Although she is retiring, Dr. Marshall has laid a 
foundation for future success and growth as SCC continues to serve our 
region.
  My wife, Cynthia, and I wish our dear friend, Dr. Marshall, many 
joyful years of retirement with her children and grandchildren.

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