[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 114 (Wednesday, July 10, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4532]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING DR. DANIELE STRUPPA ON HIS RETIREMENT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Correa) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the career of my very 
good friend, Chapman University President Dr. Daniele Struppa.
  Managing a major university today is not easy. Some say it takes a 
mathematician, an Einstein type, so Chapman University set out on a 
quest to find the right person, and they got really lucky by hiring a 
Ph.D. in mathematics to do the job. He was not just an ordinary math 
whiz, but rather an Italian model, fast and slick, an import from 
Italy.
  President Struppa has not disappointed us. Since 2016, he has 
overseen the tremendous growth at Chapman University and enhanced the 
university's reputation at a national level.
  President Struppa's contributions go beyond the campus. He has 
created a partnership with the Nicholas Academy, which has increased 
local enrollment on campus by almost 20 percent and boosted the number 
of first-generation students on campus.
  President Struppa also put Chapman University on the map nationally 
as a Hispanic-serving institution. Chapman University, because of his 
leadership, is now known nationally for its sciences and research, 
arts, social sciences, and school of law.
  President Struppa is a man of intellect, and his drive will never be 
equaled. I wish him the best of luck in his retirement as he returns to 
his lifelong passion of teaching math to the next generation. I trust 
that he will continue to be my friend and close adviser, and I 
congratulate him on his well-earned retirement.
  Go Panthers.


                        Celebrating Norma Lopez

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to celebrate Ms. Norma Lopez 
and her career fighting for southern California working men and women.
  Ms. Lopez is organized labor. Her grandfather was a key figure in the 
efforts in California to organize farmworkers. Even as a child, Norma 
walked picket lines and demonstrated solidarity with workers in her 
community.
  Later, she joined the Service Employees Union when she was in her 
twenties. She quickly rose through the ranks to eventually represent 
800,000 members.
  Thirty years later, Norma is leaving her role with the Teamsters but 
will continue to fight for working families in California.
  In her new role as executive director at Labor Community Services, I 
know she will continue to fight to make life better for all families in 
southern California.
  We are all proud of Ms. Lopez. I congratulate her on her new role and 
thank her very much for all she does and will do for our communities.

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