[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23488]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING NORTH LAKE COLLEGE FOR 30 YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 4, 2007

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor North Lake College 
in celebration of its 30th anniversary of educational excellence.
  North Lake College's main campus is set on 276 acres in Irving-Las 
Colinas business center. The college has expanded its facilities to 
provide diverse services and programs for its students. From the 
construction of an expanded Science and Medical Professions Building, a 
Workforce Development Center, and a General Purpose Building on the 
main campus to satellite campuses in downtown Irving, the South Irving 
Center and the Dallas-Fort Worth Education Center, North Lake is 
continually meeting the needs of its students and community.
  Since opening its doors in the Fall of 1977, North Lake has increased 
its enrollment from 2,823 students to 9,415 credit students in the Fall 
of 2006. It is an accredited public community college with an open door 
admission policy. As part of the Dallas County Community College 
District, North Lake is committed to ``Closing the Gaps'' a Texas state 
initiative to continually increase enrollment goals for all population 
groups. Today, North Lake College serves approximately 23,000 credit 
students and 12,000 continuing education students.
  North Lake College's expert planning and partnerships has contributed 
to its success in offering students a variety of occupational and 
degree programs preparing them for employment in the workforce or 
transferring to any Texas public university or college. North Lake 
offers degrees in Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and 
Associate of Applied Sciences in more than 24 areas of study. In 
addition to the degree programs, students can earn certifications in 
more than 60 career fields.
  North Lake College's 30th anniversary is worthy of recognition. Its 
beautiful campuses, its diverse and growing enrollment, and its wide 
array of educational degree and certification programs are all a 
testament of educational excellence. I am honored to represent such a 
respected collegiate institution in the 24th District of Texas.

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