[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 97 (Monday, June 5, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E522]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DR. 
                             LAURIE NICHOLS

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                           HON. DUSTY JOHNSON

                            of south dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 5, 2023

  Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
and congratulate Laurie Nichols on her retirement. Dr. Nichols is 
retiring from her current position as President of the Black Hills 
State University, where she says the highlight of her role was 
returning to the same region where she began her career nearly 40 years 
earlier.
  Dr. Nichols has also served the education community as President of 
the University of Wyoming and held leadership roles at South Dakota 
State University and Northern State University.
  During her term as President of Black Hills State University, she 
expanded the Rapid City campus, strengthened partnerships with the 
nearby Ellsworth Air Force Base, and continued to build on the academic 
partnerships with American Indian University of North America.
  I am proud to recognize her accomplishments throughout her career and 
service to her community in South Dakota.

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