[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 58 (Friday, April 5, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E305]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND PROFESSOR EMERITA DR. ANN WYLIE'S 
                           EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 5, 2024

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, over the weekend, a great Marylander and 
important member of our University of Maryland community celebrated her 
eightieth birthday: Dr. Ann Wylie. She has educated countless students 
from across Maryland and America ever since she first became an 
Assistant Professor for the University of Maryland's Department of 
Agronomy in 1972. The following year, she became a founding faculty 
member of the University of Maryland's renowned Department of Geology.
  From the President's Medal and the Scholar-Teacher Award at the 
University of Maryland, College Park, to the Butler Prize awarded by 
the Geological Society of Washington, Dr. Wylie has received widespread 
acclaim for her research and leadership in academia. Crucially, Dr. 
Wylie has displayed a commitment to service that deserves the 
admiration of every Member of this Congress. Her work on how exposure 
to minerals--including many mined in Maryland--affect human health has 
helped us better safeguard the well-being of the American people. 
Whether for the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. geological 
survey, the U.S. Bureau of Mines, or the National Institute for 
Occupational Safety and Health, she has made important contributions to 
our government's understanding of these issues.
  As a Terp, I'm also grateful for her leadership in the University of 
Maryland, College Park's administration. Throughout her distinguished 
career, she has served as Interim Vice President and Chief Financial 
Officer, Senior Vice President and Provost, Vice President for 
Administrative Affairs, Interim Dean of the Graduate School, and many 
other vital positions. My staff and I have had the pleasure of working 
closely with Dr. Wylie on many occasions over the years--especially 
when she served as Chief of Staff to my friend Dan Mote during his 
tenure as the university's president.
  Mr. Speaker, we at the University of Maryland, College Park, could 
never have known just how lucky we were to have Dr. Wylie join our 
community more than a half century ago. She has propelled the 
university and its students to greater heights and leave an indelible 
mark on campus. I ask that all my colleagues join me in wishing my 
fellow Terp well as she marks this terrific milestone. May they also 
join me in thanking her for her many years of service and leadership.

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