[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 24, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E928]
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          RETIREMENT OF PITTSBURG STATE PRESIDENT STEVE SCOTT

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                           HON. JAKE LaTURNER

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 24, 2021

  Mr. LaTURNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service of 
a fellow Kansan, and the man who handed me my college diploma--
Pittsburg State University President Steve Scott. Like myself, 
President Scott is a proud child of Cherokee County in Southeast 
Kansas. He first graduated from Pittsburg State in 1973, then went on 
to serve as a faculty member, department chair, dean, vice president of 
academic affairs, and provost before assuming the presidency in 2009.
  His leadership has defined our university and community for the 
entirety of his service, and his time at the helm of Pittsburg State 
will leave an imprint for years to come. I am personally indebted to 
his example and mentorship in my own life, and I know that countless 
other Gorillas would say the same.
  While I am sure President Scott will now be able to enjoy some well-
deserved rest along with his wife Cathy and their grandkids, I am 
equally certain that he will continue teaching and serving the citizens 
of Pittsburg and Southeast Kansas in whatever he does next.