[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 80 (Wednesday, May 11, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E485-E486]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF DEBORAH MERRILL

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 11, 2022

  Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Deborah 
Merrill's long-standing commitment to higher educational and wish her 
well as she enters retirement. Deborah's current role as the dean of 
the Peter T. College of Business and Economics at the University of New 
Hampshire is no easy task. In this role, Deborah oversees more than 
3000 students and supports an incredible faculty team. This retirement 
is well deserved.
  Prior to her work in higher education, Deborah worked for 15 years in 
international development and research management in Latin America and 
East Africa. Her commitment to pressing social issues has earned her 
grants from a variety of organizations, including the Ford Foundation, 
Rockefeller Foundation, Fulbright, Social Science Research Council, and 
the Inter-American Foundation.
  Deborah has worked to created multiple business and marketing 
programs for the residents of New Hampshire. These programs include the 
Center for Business Analytics, the Business in Practice Program, 
Creation of Voice Z, Changemaker Collaborative, among others. These 
programs offer educational and research opportunities to further 
students and residents' knowledge of the business world. Each of her 
programs has been incredibly successful in preparing students for 
careers in leadership and business roles.
  As public health precautions during the coronavirus pandemic caused 
many institutions to close their doors to the public for prolonged 
periods of times, Deborah made sure

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that her staff felt supported, even without typical face to face 
operations. Deborah worked tirelessly to ensure that every staff member 
felt that they were heard and felt empowered to do their best work.
  On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's First Congressional 
District, I want to thank Deborah for her continued dedication to the 
Granite State and wish her the best in her well-deserved retirement.

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