[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 179 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1507-E1508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY 
                        COLLEGE'S MONROE CAMPUS

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 13, 2018

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the Monroe Campus of 
Northampton Community College (NCC) as it celebrates its 30th 
anniversary. The Campus was founded by a group of educators who joined 
with business and community leaders to boost the region's economy by 
bringing NCC's signature education programs to Monroe County. First 
housed in a makeshift, rented space in Stroudsburg, the Monroe Campus 
has since met its goals to train a highly-skilled workforce and provide 
access to affordable, quality higher education.
  After years of growth, NCC built the current Monroe Campus near a 
commercial corridor where students have a hill-top respite with scenic 
views. The Campus officially opened on Aug. 26, 2014 and soon became 
LEED Gold-certified for its geothermal heating and cooling system, 
large solar panels over the parking lots, large windows letting in 
natural light, and native vegetation reducing storm-water runoff. Each 
year, it serves 2,500 students, hosts community events, and rotates 
exhibits in its art gallery. NCC-Monroe recently added programs in 
nursing, engineering, and adventure tourism in response to regional 
industry needs.
  I ask my fellow Members to join me in recognizing the 30th 
anniversary and success of the Monroe Campus of Northampton Community 
College. May it continue forward guided by its founders' vision of 
offering a quality college experience regardless of socioeconomic 
status and serving as a responsive tool for regional economic growth.

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