[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28874]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 IN RECOGNITION OF THE INAUGURATION OF DR. MARGUERITE ARCHIE-HUDSON AS 
                     PRESIDENT OF TALLADEGA COLLEGE

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                             HON. BOB RILEY

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 4, 1999

  Mr. RILEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dr. Marguerite 
Archie-Hudson on the occasion of her inauguration on November 7, 1999, 
as the 17th President of Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama. Dr. 
Archie-Hudson will be the first woman to hold this position and the 
first African-American woman to head a four-year institution in the 
State of Alabama.
  Dr. Archie-Hudson began her affiliation with Talladega College when 
she attended the college on a full four-year scholarship and obtained a 
Bachelor's degree in psychology. Following her graduation in 1958, she 
continued her education at Harvard University, where she obtained a 
Masters of Education degree. She received her Ph.D. in Higher Education 
from the University of California in Los Angeles. In 1996, she became a 
member of the Talladega College Board of Trustees and has served as 
interim president of the college since July of 1998.
  Dr. Archie-Hudson has served in many capacities in higher education 
in California. She was Associate Dean in the California State 
University System and Administrator at UCLA's College of Letters and 
Science. She also served from 1990-1996 as a member of the California 
State Legislature representing the 48th Assembly District of Los 
Angeles. While in the Legislature, she chaired the Committee on Higher 
Education and pursued policy issues in education, health, economic 
development and children and families. She led the campaign to build 
the new $129 million California Science Center in Exposition Park in 
her district. This is considered one of the most innovative science 
education facilities in the country.
  Dr. Archie-Hudson served as the first non-lawyer member of the Board 
of Governors of the State Bar of California, the College Commission on 
Judicial Nominees Evaluation and the California Committee of Bar 
Examiners. She was elected as a trustee of the Los Angeles Community 
College District and appointed as Vice President of the California 
Museum of Science and Industry Foundation. Besides her professional and 
civic affiliations in California, Dr. Archie-Hudson served for 8 years 
on the KNBC Public Affairs Program, ``Free-4-All.''
  I am delighted that Dr. Archie-Hudson has returned to Talladega 
College. I know that she is an inspiration for the students who attend 
this fine college because of what she has accomplished with her life 
and her active involvement in the Talladega community. I am proud to 
salute Dr. Marguerite Archie-Hudson as the new President of Talladega 
College.

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