[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E84]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. JAMES DENNIS

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                             HON. MIKE BOST

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 27, 2020

  Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. James Dennis, 
President of McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois, for dedicating 
a quarter century to strengthening the school's mission and expanding 
its national profile.
  Born in Los Angeles, Dr. Dennis had teaching in his DNA. With both 
his parents working as teachers, he spent his childhood living on a 
college campus, where he gained his passion for reading and learning. 
After receiving a Ph.D. in education and a law degree, Dr. Dennis began 
his career at the University of Southern California before beginning 
his tenure at McKendree in 1994. Dr. Dennis has helped transform the 
local college into a large university with a high percentage of out-of-
state and international students. One of Dr. Dennis's most important 
goals is to create a relationship with every student that he can; he 
wants them to understand how much he values their success. When he's 
not focused on administration of university, Dr. Dennis enjoys 
traveling and spending time with his five grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing Dr. James Dennis for his 
commitment to making McKendree University a top destination for young 
people charting their path for a lifetime of success.

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