[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 27, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S2036]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DR. RONNIE BOOTH

 Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. President, today I would like 
to celebrate the service and achievements of Dr. Ronnie Booth of 
Anderson, SC, as he approaches his retirement from his position as 
president of the Tri-County Technical College. Dr. Booth, named the 
third president of TCTC in 2003, has spent the last 16 years helping to 
advance the college and community to its current level of unprecedented 
success.
  Under Dr. Booth's leadership, Tri-County Technical College launched 
three community campuses, three workforce training centers, and 
economic development, technology and student success centers among 
different campuses. He also created and established the Bridge to 
Clemson and Connect to College Programs, which both help to create 
pathways for students of all backgrounds to achieve their goals. Other 
notable achievements during his tenure include the Technical Career 
Pathways Program, Michelin Manufacturing Scholars Program, and I-BEST 
Manufacturing Pathway Program.
  Just this past year, Tri-County Technical College earned the top 
ranking in student success, transfer, and graduation among the 16 
colleges in the SC Technical College System and also ranked in the top 
1 percent nationally for successful transfers to 4-year colleges and 
universities. Community support and partnerships have also grown under 
Dr. Booth's leadership, truly uniting the Tri-County area for the 
better.
  Dr. Booth has also been an active and engaged citizen, being a member 
of multiple professional associations, civic groups, and State and 
national boards. His commitment to improving the lives of his students, 
school, and community cannot be understated, and he has surely made a 
resoundingly positive impact on countless students, faculty, staff, and 
community members. His leadership will not be soon forgotten, and I 
congratulate him on his successes, as well as wish him good fortune, on 
this next chapter in his life.

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