[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8082]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



        RECOGNITION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF CENTRALIA COLLEGE

 Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I take the floor today to honor one 
of the oldest and top community colleges in the great state of 
Washington. In honor, of their 75th Anniversary, I would like to say a 
few words about this fine academic institution.
  Centralia College serves the citizens of Southcentral Washington, 
offering outstanding community service programs and a high quality of 
student life. Centralia College, however, extends beyond traditional 
instruction of its students and participates in the greater-Centralia 
community, providing residents with informative and interesting public 
lectures, art shows and cultural events. Clearly, Centralia College is 
an integral part of the surrounding community.
  Students at Centralia College study a variety of disciplines from 
accounting and nursing to computer and forestry technology, receiving a 
well-rounded education that will prepare them for a bright and 
challenging future.
  Furthermore, Centralia College offers students an international 
experience. Students have the opportunity to study in a number of 
foreign countries or learn from the many international students that 
attend Centralia College. I applaud Centralia College for its 
commitment to expanding its students' horizons and exposing them to new 
ideas and different ways of life.
  The faculty at Centralia College are extremely dedicated to giving 
their students a balanced education and emphasize the importance of 
critical thinking skills, writing, oral and visual communication as 
well as fostering in their students a sense of resourcefulness and 
responsibility.
  I believe that the faculty's continuous hard work and dedication to 
these goals has made their students successful and contributing 
citizens of Washington state. Education is more than merely memorizing 
facts and Centralia College teaches its students vital problem solving 
and communication skills that will lead our country in the new 
millennium and give them a solid foundation to help Washington state 
continue in its prosperity.
  I wish Centralia College another successful 75 years. It is 
institutions like Centralia College that make Washington state one of 
the best places to live.




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