[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Pages 22420-22421]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          MICHAEL J. McGINNISS

 Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Brother 
Michael J. McGinnis, who will be inducted as La Salle University's 28th 
President on September 24. Brother McGinnis was previously a member of 
La Salle's religion department, and for the past five years was 
president of Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee.
  A native Philadelphian, Brother McGinnis joined the Christian 
Brothers University in 1965 and graduated Maxima Cum Laude from La 
Salle in 1970 with a degree in English. He obtained his Master's and 
Ph.D. in theology from the University of Notre Dame. While a graduate 
student at the University of Notre Dame, Brother McGinniss taught 
undergraduate courses in the Theology Department.
  Brother McGinniss became assistant professor at Washington 
Theological Union from 1979 to 1984, and in 1984 joined the faculty at 
La Salle on a full-time basis, reaching the rank of full professor in 
1993. Recognized for his leadership qualities, Brother McGinnis became 
Chair of La Salle's Religion Department in 1991 and the following year 
received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching.
  During his tenure as President of Christian Brothers University, 
undergraduate enrollment and retention rates increased, a Master's of 
Education program was established, the Athletic Department joined the 
NCAA Division II Gulf South Conference, and the Center for Global 
Enterprise was founded. He also took an active role in the Memphis area 
community, serving on the boards of the Economic Club of Memphis, the 
Memphis chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and 
the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Brother McGinnis also served on the 
Memphis Catholic Diocesan Development Committee and the board of the 
Christian Brothers High School.
  Brother McGinnis has published numerous articles in scholarly 
journals, written chapters in religious books, and edited six volumes 
of the Christian Brothers' Spirituality Seminar Series. His book 
reviews have appeared in journals such as Horizons, Theological 
Studies, Journal of Ecumenical Studies, and Holistic Nursing Practice. 
His professional memberships include the Catholic Theological Society 
of America, American Academy of Religion, and College Theology Society.

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  Mr. President, Brother McGinnis has distinguished himself through his 
impressive academic and professional achievements, as well as through 
his dedicated service to the community. I ask my colleagues to join me 
in congratulating Brother Michael McGinnis on his induction as 
President of La Salle University.

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