[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 21]
[Senate]
[Page 28881]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING DR. MARIA ALICIA GARZA

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Dr. Maria 
Alicia Garza, associate professor in the Department of Modern Languages 
and Literatures at Boise State University. Dr. Garza has been chosen as 
the Idaho Professor of the Year by the Council for the Advancement and 
Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of 
Teaching. This prestigious honor is a tribute to Dr. Garza's 
outstanding teaching, which touches, motivates, and inspires.
  Dr. Garza has been with Boise State since 1996 and has received 
excellent reviews from Day One. She is recognized by both faculty and 
students for her knowledge of the subject matter, her infectious 
enthusiasm, and her thorough preparation. As a result of this 
dedication, Dr. Garza's students have been motivated to succeed, as 
they have graduated from BSU and moved into the workforce.
  Not surprisingly, this is not the first time Dr. Garza has been 
recognized for her outstanding efforts. She has also received the 
Associated Students of Boise State University Faculty Recognition 
Award, as well as the College of Arts Distinguished Teaching Award 
during her time at Boise State. The Idaho Professor of the Year award 
is another example of Dr. Garza's commitment to high quality education 
in Idaho. I offer my congratulations and highest praise to Dr. Garza, 
Idaho's Professor of the Year.

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