[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 172 (Wednesday, October 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1371-E1372]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID SCHOEM FOR A DISTINGUISHED CAREER WITH THE 
                  MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 30, 2019

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dr. David 
Schoem on his retirement and recognize his twenty years of 
distinguished service with the Michigan Community Scholars Program at 
the University of Michigan. Dr. Schoem's contributions to the Michigan 
community are worthy of commendation.
  Dr. Schoem has dedicated his life to improving the lives of others. 
While attending high school in a racially-divided Philadelphia, Dr. 
Schoem developed an interest in intergroup relations, aspiring to bring 
people together to resolve conflicts and build a more just society. Dr. 
Schoem brought his passion for conflict resolution and unification to 
the University of Michigan, where he received his undergraduate degree. 
Upon completing his master's degree in education at Harvard University 
and Ph.D. at University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Schoem returned to 
the University of Michigan, beginning his professional career with the 
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts in 1979.
  Since joining the U-M faculty, Dr. Schoem has become a pillar of the 
university. Throughout his tenure, Dr. Schoem has impacted the lives of 
thousands of students, serving as a beloved professor in the Sociology 
Department, LSA Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education, and U-M 
Assistance Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. In 
addition, Dr. Schoem's leadership as Director of

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the Michigan Community Scholars Program (MCSP)--a role he has held 
since 1999--has been paramount to the learning community's continued 
success. For twenty years, Dr. Schoem has worked tirelessly to unite 
students and faculty who have a commitment to community service, 
diversity, and academic excellence. Dr. Schoem's guidance and expertise 
have inspired MCSP students not only to strive for excellence in their 
studies, but in all their future life pursuits. He truly has made a 
difference in their lives.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Dr. Schoem 
for his twenty years of service to the Michigan Community Scholars 
Program. We thank him for his outstanding work and wish him the best of 
luck in his future endeavors.

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